Golf courses in Florida state parks? US Congressman Brian Mast speaks about golf course proposals at Jonathan Dickinson State Park Editor’s note: After the Flagler of Stuart decided Friday not to host the DEP’s public meeting scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday due to “safety concerns,” the DEP postponed all meetings across the state and said […]
Pam McVety | It’s your turn I walk past Ney Landrum’s grave almost every day and imagine the ground shaking and the marble headstone rising and falling right now over Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposal to put hotels and golf courses in state parks. Ney was director of Florida State Parks from 1970 to 1989 and […]
A new, transparent frog species was discovered based on its unique sound This newly discovered glass frog looks almost identical to another species, but its high-pitched call suggests it is a new species. Buzz60 The story of the Angora Frog Farm and Dog Park began many years ago when Horace Brown, a postal worker for […]
Golf courses in Florida state parks? US Congressman Brian Mast speaks about golf course proposals at Jonathan Dickinson State Park Editor’s note: After the Flagler of Stuart decided Friday not to host the DEP’s public meeting scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday due to “safety concerns,” the DEP postponed all meetings across the state and said […]
The CEO of Richmond International Airport is proposing a government monopoly on fuel and maintenance services by 2026. The move would likely harm the facility, its passengers and general aviation by driving up costs and degrading service quality. As an airline pilot and active member of the local aviation community, I strongly oppose making the […]
DeSantis criticizes Harris’ economic proposals Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called Vice President Kamala Harris “mindless” during a stopover in Sarasota on Wednesday morning. A group of state parks in the Sunshine State are facing major redevelopment and development efforts after the Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced the Great Outdoors Initiative on August 19. The […]
Florida News Service | Democrat from Tallahassee Following a wave of criticism, the state Department of Environmental Protection has postponed a series of meetings on a controversial proposal to add cabins, pickleball courts and golf courses to state parks. Eight meetings were scheduled for Tuesday at various locations across the state, but the department said […]
PETAL, Mississippi (WDAM) – There’s plenty of fun to be had in Petal thanks to a three percent sales tax on restaurants, bars and lodging. The city hopes that the state parliament will extend the application of this tax beyond its expiration date of July 1, 2025. “We have made a request to (state) Representative […]
Golf courses in Florida state parks? US Congressman Brian Mast speaks about golf course proposals at Jonathan Dickinson State Park STUART — A public meeting on Tuesday about plans for golf courses and hotels in Jonathan Dickinson State Park had to be postponed for safety reasons. Now the authorities have canceled the meeting. A large […]
Martin County Sheriff William Snyder shares his opinion on golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park Martin County Sheriff William Snyder discusses a possible increase in calls on August 22, 2024 if plans for golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park become reality. STUART — A public meeting about plans for golf courses and hotels […]
