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 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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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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 ...
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.
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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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Park preservation bill approved by Florida State Senate’s environmental committee
Florida lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill to prevent golf courses, pickleball courts, hotels and other developments that ...
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Senate panel gives early OK to bill rebuffing Gov. DeSantis’ state park development plans
The measure’s sponsor, Stuart Republican Sen. Gayle Harrell, said the Governor’s “ Great Outdoors Initiative ,” which the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced in August, had “a ...