As he said he would, Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a measure to protect Florida’s 175 state parks from development such as golf courses, luxury lodges and pickleball and tennis courts. The news ...

As to Florida's award-winning 175 state parks system, the "ball," as it were, is now in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ hands – be it golf, pickle, or tennis.

Jupiter's Riverbend Park is dominated by pine flatwoods, meadows, cypress swamps and oak hammocks that are home to hundreds ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The millions of tourists and Florida residents who visit state parks each year will see them remain free of golf courses, new hotels and sports facilities, as Republican Gov ...

Gov. DeSantis has signed a measure to protect Florida’s 175 state parks from development such as golf courses, luxury lodges and pickleball courts.

The millions of tourists and Florida residents who visit state parks each year will see them remain free of golf courses, new hotels and sports facilities, as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill born out of the backlash against his administration’s plan last summer to build golf courses, hotels, and pickleball courts at nine state parks. The ...

“And there’s lands out in the state of Florida that need to be in the state parks.” The House unanimously supported its version of the bill (HB 209) last Wednesday.

FILE - Protesters chant against Gov. Ron DeSantis' plan to develop state parks with business ventures such as golf courses, pickleball courts and large hotels, during a demonstration at Oleta ...

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 ...

Back in August, nine state parks were the focus of a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) announcement on the launch of the “2024-25 Great Outdoors Initiative,” which included ...

FILE - Bonnie, a seven-month-old dachshund, licks Alexandra Maxwell's face as they a protest against Gov. Ron DeSantis' plan to develop state parks with business ventures such as golf courses ...