Florida, state park and golf course

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 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.
Could changes in Florida's park system add golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park?
Environmentalists believe a proposal for golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park was leaked in an effort to raise public awareness.
Bill to protect state parks from development clears first hurdle in Florida Legislature
Gayle Harrell Tuesday as she introduced a bill to protect Florida’s award-winning state parks from development such as golf courses, tennis courts and luxury lodges. The Senate's Environment and ...
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 we're not moving to the point we can't do anything in our parks. There is a balance.
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
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 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 construction of hotels, golf courses, and pickleball courts in state parks. Republican Sen.
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Florida state parks initiative could bring golf courses to Jonathan Dickinson State Park
The largest state park in southeast Florida—could be in for ... and provide new lodging options across Florida's ...
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Endangered Species Protection Sought for Two Florida Flowers
Jobé bluecurls, found only in Martin County in southeast Florida, are known from fewer than ... pickle ball courts and more in Florida’s state parks. Following widespread public protest, ...