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Debate over building golf courses at state parks
Jim Saunders, Executive Editor of the News Service of Florida, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down his reporting of the State Legislature moving forward with a proposal to stop development of lodges,
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 parks. Here's what to know.
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, pickleball courts and more from being built on state park land.
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 parks.
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
Bill seeks to prevent building pickleball courts, golf courses at Florida state parks
After a bipartisan uproar last year about a proposal dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” the Florida Senate is moving forward with a bill that would prevent building such things as golf courses, pickleball courts and hotel-style lodges in state parks.
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.
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 generated an uproar
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 golf courses and hotel-type lodges.
CBS News1mon
Florida House bill proposes prevention of developing golf courses, pickleball courts and lodges on state parks
TALLAHASSEE — A House Republican on Thursday filed a proposal that would prevent the development of such things as golf courses, pickleball courts and lodges in state parks. The proposal (HB ...
Pensacola News Journal2d
An idea all Floridians can agree on: Protecting our state parks | Opinion
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 ...