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

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park gets so quiet that people forget how close it is to a city. The hideaway between the ...

Florida lawmakers are now pushing a bill that would block development within state parks - that includes restricting building golf courses and hotel-type lodges.

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 ...

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

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

The bill would prevent the development of such things as golf courses, pickleball courts and lodges in Florida State Parks.

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

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A House Republican Thursday filed a proposal to prevent development of things like golf courses, pickleball courts, and lodges at Florida’s state parks. House Bill 209 ...

Great Outdoors Initiative’ from DeSantis administration last year included proposals for development in several parks that ...