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

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

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.

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 ...

Development such as golf courses, pickleball courts and luxury lodges would be prohibited at Florida state parks under legislation passed Wednesday ...

In response to a contentious and quickly-rescinded state move to add golf courses, luxury lodges and disc golf courses to state parks last year, the Florida Legislature has now passed a bill that ...

Beth Alvi, Audubon Florida’s senior director of policy, said the bill would draw a clear line between allowed and prohibited uses of state parks.

In August, nine state parks were the focus of an FDEP announcement of adding golf courses, luxury lodges and disc golf courses to these public lands. The initiative sparked widespread protest, and ...

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law curtailing what kind of development can happen in Florida's prized state parks.

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

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 ...

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