GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Conservationists from north central Florida and across the state are pushing back against a plan by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection called the Great Outdoors Initiative. Nine state parks in Florida are the target of controversial projects as part of the initiative. Anastasia State Park in […]
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — They have called, emailed and protested against a Proposal to build three golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Martin County. Now it seems your voices are being heard by decision makers in Tallahassee. A group called the Tuskegee Dunes Foundation, which planned to build golf courses in the park, […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – An effort to get the Sunshine State to change course on a new initiative for Florida’s state parks is causing controversy. Several state legislators and conservation groups are concerned about the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Great Outdoors Initiative. The initiative calls for the installation of amenities such as golf courses, […]
Florida Cabinet members are concerned about alleged plans to allow the construction of housing and golf courses in state parks. “Public land should be used and protected,” said Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson“We have to be really careful when we talk about building infrastructure in state parks.” Simpson expressed concern after a report by Tampa Bay […]
HOBE SOUND, Fla. (CBS12) — Some changes may be coming to the largest state park in southeast Florida. Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound is part of the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Great Outdoors Initiative. The goal of the initiative is to expand public access, increase outdoor recreation opportunities and provide new overnight […]
On Monday, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced its 2024-25 Great Outdoors Initiative, which aims to “expand public access, increase the number of outdoor activities and provide new overnight accommodations in Florida’s state parks.” The initiative will also expand outdoor activities in some parks, such as pickleball, disc golf, golf and paddleboarding. One of […]
