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great outdoors initiative
A state parks protection bill advances in the Florida House
It seeks to prevent “unintended development within the state park system” after widespread opposition to the “Great Outdoors Initiative.”
Park preservation bill approved by Florida State Senate’s environmental committee
Today Florida lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill to prevent golf courses, pickleball courts, hotels and other developments that do not promote conservation from being built in state parks. The bill is a response to last...
A ‘park preservation’ bill is teed up in the Florida Legislature
The bill would prevent the development of such things as golf courses, pickleball courts and lodges in Florida State Parks.
The bill would prevent the development of such things as golf courses, pickleball courts and lodges in Florida State Parks.
A new bill would nix controversial developments at Florida State Parks
SB 80 would strike golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball courts and ball fields from recreational uses at Florida State Parks.
Protesters rally at Honeymoon Island to oppose development plans
More than 100 people braved the hot Florida weather to protest a proposed development of pickleball courts at Honeymoon Island State Park on Tuesday. Concerned citizens and elected officials held signs, chanted, and even sang...
State park development plans get pushback from advocates and lawmakers
Environmental groups are pushing back against a controversial plan called the “Great Outdoors Initiative.” The Florida Department of Environmental Protection released details last week to build pickleball courts, disc golf courses, and lodging at nine...
