ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced an initiative that plans to add hotels, pickleball courts and other activities to Florida state parks. The change to ...
TALLAHASSEE — As conservation groups object to the possibility of adding lodging, pickleball and golf at state parks, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection late Wednesday released ...
Florida’s 175 state parks need nearly $759 million worth of repairs, maintenance and upgrades, a new report shows. The bulk ...
Repairs and maintenance is required for amenities like pavilions, restrooms, visitor centers, along with fences and boardwalks. The report also states plumbing, electrical, and HVAC repairs are needed ...
TALLAHASSEE — As conservation groups object to the possibility of adding lodging, pickleball and golf at state parks, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection late Wednesday released ...
The Florida Senate passed Senate Bill 80 — one of two bills meant to prevent development in state parks. This bill deters initiatives similar to last summer, when Gov. Ron DeSantis' plans were leaked ...
Florida’s “Summer of Freedom” sales tax holiday is set to kick off again starting with free admission to state parks over Memorial Day weekend. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on the holiday on Tuesday ...
On a recent fall trip, magenta beautyberries dotted the curvy road, sultry summer temperatures had cooled ever so slightly, and amber and gold tinged the towering sweetgums throughout Torreya State ...
Following last summer's low-key fiasco to put golf courses, pickleball courts and hotels in nine of Florida's most popular state parks, state Sen. Gayle Harrell filed a bill to protect our beloved ...
Sen. Gayle Harrell and Rep. John Snyder have filed the State Park Preservation Act. The goal is to protect state parks for being developed with hotels, golf courses, pickle ball courts or other ...
In a perfect world, state Sen. Gayle Harrell's Senate Bill 80, the so-called "State Park Preservation Act," should be unnecessary. After the public outcry last year over plans to put hotels, golf ...
Known as the "Mountains of Florida" thanks to its ravines and hills, Torreya State Park in northern Florida is a popular place to go hiking. The park is considered a must-visit for nature enthusiasts ...