Last summer's secret plan to build golf courses on state parks wasn't first time Florida officials tried to bring unwanted ...

A lack of backbone frequently plagues members of the Florida Legislature, where proposals are altered because lawmakers won't ...

House Bill 209, called the State Park Preservation Act, passed its first committee with bipartisan support. The vote marked ...

When the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the launch of its 2024-2025 Great Outdoors Initiative last year, the agency described a far-ranging plan to expand public ...

After the public outcry last year over plans to put hotels, golf courses, pickleball courts and other development in nine targeted state parks, it would seem logical the developers and bureaucrats ...

The bill would protect our state parks from developers, and prevent the construction of things like hotels, golf courses, pickleball courts and other commercial buildings in Florida state parks.

A multitude of conservation groups stood with state Sen. Gayle Harrell Tuesday as she introduced a bill to protect Florida’s award-winning state parks from development such as golf courses ...

A firestorm of opposition arose from all corners of the state. Golf courses and 350-room resorts – in state parks? A united Florida shouted “no” in a loud, clear voice. To be fair ...

Florida Senator Gayle Harrell introduced a bill to protect Florida State Parks from ... to populate our state parks chock to the brim with pickleball courts, golf courses and other playground ...