The Florida Senate is progressing with legislation aimed at prohibiting the construction of amenities such as golf courses, pickleball courts, and large lodges within state parks.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the DEP proposed over the summer to allow intensive development in some of Florida’s most ...

After a bipartisan uproar last year about a proposal dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” the Florida Senate on Tuesday began moving forward with a bill that would prevent building such things as ...

State Sen. Gayle Harrell filed a bill to protect Florida state parks after the uproar last summer over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ...

A bill filed by a Republican state senator would put big guardrails around any future plans by the state to develop state ...

The bill requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to notify the public 30 days before a public hearing ...

A move by Florida lawmakers to protect state parks from development like golf courses and tennis courts cleared its first hurdle Tuesday.

The Environment and Natural Resources Committee unanimously forwarded the measure, a product of last year's heavily ...

After a bipartisan uproar last year about a proposal dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” the Florida Senate on Tuesday ...

The bill comes after news of the state's plans for a 'Great Outdoors Initiative' that would have included golf courses at state parks.

A controversial proposal for state parks sparked public outcry last year. Learn how legislators are responding to preserve ...