What is Florida SB 80? Remember the plan to add golf courses, pickleball to state parks?
A bill filed by a Republican state senator would put big guardrails around any future plans by the state to develop state ...
Locals breathe sigh of relief as Florida lawmakers push bill to restrict development on state parks
Florida lawmakers are now pushing a bill that would block development within state parks - that includes restricting building ...
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Bill filed by Sen. Gayle Harrell to protect state parks from development clears first hurdle
A move by Florida lawmakers to protect state parks from development like golf courses and tennis courts cleared its first hurdle Tuesday.
Group pushing Jonathan Dickinson State Park golf course spoke to DeSantis aides in ’23
The calendar appointment was included in a cache of documents requested by a transparency advocacy group suing the DeSantis ...
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Did you see smoke Tuesday in Martin County? Find out where a controlled burn is happening
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection conducts a controlled burn Tuesday in southern Martin County ...
NAACP leader recounts trials as first Black hire at Jonathan Dickinson State Park
I didn’t know at the time I was the first Black hire, but I hoped that I could open the door for others," Jimmy Smith said.
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Florida bill banning golf courses, pickleball courts from state parks advances in the Senate
The bill requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to notify the public 30 days before a public hearing ...
Florida Senate panel advances bill to prevent attempts to ‘pave over’ state parks with golf courses, lodges
Great Outdoors Initiative’ from DeSantis administration last year included proposals for development in several parks that ...
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A ‘park preservation’ bill is teed up in the Florida Legislature
The bill would prevent the development of such things as golf courses, pickleball courts and lodges in Florida State Parks.
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Bill banning golf courses, pickleball courts from state parks advances in the Senate
The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee unanimously advanced legislation on Tuesday that would prevent the ...
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NAACP leader recounts trials as first Black hire at Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Ranger Jimmy Smith trekked through the weeds and scrub toward his truck in the soft dawn light, getting ready for work in Jonathan Dickinson State Park. He opened the truck door and prepared to ...