Six weeks ago, Florida Opinion journalists of the USA Today Network asked you, our readers, to join us in a legislative advocacy campaign to protect and preserve our beloved state parks.. And you ...

This bill deters initiatives similar to last summer, when Gov. Ron DeSantis' plans were leaked to expand recreation and lodging in state parks. The state senate bill's counterpart — House Bill ...

Florida vacationers can't be blamed for leaning heavily into the Sunshine State's gorgeous beaches, like Bahia Honda State Park, and exhilarating theme parks. For so many visitors, that's what ...

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 ...

Florida parks plan includes golf, pickleball By CBS Miami Team August 21, 2024 / 10:07 AM EDT / CBS/News Service of Florida ...

A group of state parks around the Sunshine State are at risk of major overhauls and development following the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's 'Great Outdoors Initiative' announced ...

A proposed initiative that would allow for limited development on at least nine Florida State Parks has caused an outcry, with residents protesting from coast to coast in the state in an effort to … ...

With the Nov. 5 election behind us, let us celebrate an important aspect of our lives as Floridians and a vital component of our state’s tourism economy — our award-winning Florida state parks ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new document from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection shows 17 more state parks were considered for its controversial "Great Outdoors Initiative" plan ...