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DeSantis puts controversial plans to develop a state park on hold after fierce reactions

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DeSantis puts controversial plans to develop a state park on hold after fierce reactions

Photo: Florida DEP Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has put on hold a proposal to introduce large-scale developments, including golf courses, pickleball courts and 350-room hotels, in state parks after widespread public and political opposition. The governor announced the decision at a news conference on Wednesday, his first public remarks since his administration’s proposals were leaked […]

FDEP postpones public hearings on Florida State Park plans after devastating public outrage

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FDEP postpones public hearings on Florida State Park plans after devastating public outrage

Jonathon Dixon State ParkPhoto by: Friends of Jonathan Dickinson State Park The plan to add new amenities such as golf courses and pickleball courts to some of Florida’s state parks has not yet been canceled, but after mostly negative feedback from the public and opposition from Florida’s two U.S. senators, the Florida Department of Environmental […]