The futures of Florida’s state parks are now more certain because of you
The Florida Legislature passed the 'State Park Preservation Act' and Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will sign it.
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Memo to Florida Legislature: Get the parks bill over the finish line
The State Park Preservation Act protects against development proposals that would spoil the beauty of Florida's state parks.
What do you like most about Florida’s state parks? Our bill protects that
SB 80 and HB 209 must pass to preserve and protect Florida State Parks for our children and grandchildren.
Florida must protect state parks — bill is a step in the right direction
Floridians don't want to see their state parks spoiled with excessive clearing, paving and building.
Strengthen the ‘State Parks Preservation Act’ to protect all Florida’s public lands
SB 80 allows loopholes that could enable inappropriate development and doesn't protect state forests and wildlife management areas.
Parks plan shelved, but DeSantis needs to kill it
After eight days of public criticism, the governor paused a plan for golf courses, hotels and pickleball courts in Florida ...
‘Back to the drawing board,’ DeSantis says of state park development
The plan for 350-room lodges, pickleball courts and golf courses in state parks drew outrage from across the political spectrum.
Controversial Florida state park development meetings postponed
DEP has created a dedicated webpage for public input ahead of rescheduled sessions in early September.
Save Florida State Parks from plan for golf courses, other changes
The 2024-2025 Great Outdoors Initiative also proposes pickleball courts and resort-style hotels in state parks.
Florida DEP – Don’t Exploit Parks
The Department of Environmental Protection's plans for nine state parks include golf courses, two sets of 350-room hotels and pickleball ...
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