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 ...
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‘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.
DeSantis touts environmental record amid criticism of plan to build golf courses in state parks
Environmental groups, members of the Florida Cabinet and Republican lawmakers have come out against the plan.
Florida cattle ranches critical to preserving environment
Conservation easements preserve wildlife habitat and protect water quality, while maintaining the vitality of the agricultural industry.
Florida’s leaders can fight for consumers by overriding vetoes
Gov. Ron DeSantis has blocked access to federal energy rebates and support for electric vehicles in government fleets.
Study finds ‘climate gentrification’ will displace 1 million people in Miami; Agriculture Commissioner seeks $300M for land conservation
Sea-level rise will displace coastal residents and increase housing costs, displacing as many as 56% of Miami-Dade households
Judge blocks plan to scale back Gulf oil leases to protect whales; Agriculture Commissioner announces green infrastructure grants
The Biden administration announced the plan last month as part of an effort to protect the endangered Rice’s whale from ...
Rising rainfall poses greatest threat from hurricanes; climate change disrupting saltwater fisheries
New numbers released this month found that 57% of deaths directly attributable to tropical cyclones from 2013 through 2022 were ...
Republican leaders say Florida must prepare for sea-level rise
By Chris Sprowls and Wilton Simpson Throughout our history, Floridians have reveled in our state’s natural resources. With our miles ...
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