Florida lawmakers target golf course, lodges in state parks
Bill moving forward that would prevent building such things golf courses, pickleball courts and hotel-style lodges in state ...
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 ...
Bill moves forward to protect Florida state parks and curb ‘out-of-nowhere’ plans
After a bipartisan uproar last year about a proposal dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” the Florida Senate on Tuesday ...
Florida senate moves to block development of Anastasia State Park
A controversial proposal for state parks sparked public outcry last year. Learn how legislators are responding to preserve ...
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 ...
Florida lawmakers advance bill to protect state parks from golf courses, hotels
TALLAHASSEE — A committee of Florida lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill Tuesday to prohibit golf courses, hotels, ...
An idea all Floridians can agree on: Protecting our state parks | Opinion
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the DEP proposed over the summer to allow intensive development in some of Florida’s most ...
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Bill filed by Sen. Gayle Harrell to protect Florida 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 ...
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State senator says Florida parks bill can be changed — up to a point
"I want to make sure we are protecting our parks," state Sen. Gayle Harrell told POLITICO. "But I also want to make sure ...
Bill to protect Florida state parks from development jumps a legislative hurdle
Last summer, the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection proposed a plan to build hotels, golf courses and other amenities ...
Nearly one year after being authorized, advanced birthing centers not yet up and running
Florida was the first state to give the green light to so-called “advanced birthing centers.” Nearly one year later, though, the DeSantis administration hasn’t passed the regulations needed to license ...
Bill to protect state parks from development clears first hurdle in Florida Legislature
The bill comes after news of the state's plans for a 'Great Outdoors Initiative' that would have included golf courses at state parks.