Protesters in Anastasia State Park cheer for the stance of Representative Stevenson State Rep. Cyndi Stevenson shares her objections to the plan for a lodge in Anastasia State Park, drawing applause from residents who oppose the plan. Anastasia State Park is located off Florida A1A and across from the cities of the Beaches in Duval […]
St. John’s County, Florida. – Politicians in northeast Florida are opposing plans to develop Anastasia State Park and eight other state parks in Florida. The response has been overwhelming since the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FLDEP) announced the planned changes last week, sparking protests, online petitions and a letter-writing campaign. There is not much […]
A Ministry of Environmental Protection (DEP) Plan to support the construction of extensive new facilities in state parks faces resistance on the First Coast. Anastasia State Park in tourist-rich St. Johns County is one of the eight parks included in the state’s plan. Anastasia State Park website emphasizes the natural and open appeal of the […]
In St. Johns County, outrage continues over the state’s plans to expand Anastasia State Park to include a lodge, pickleball courts and disc golf. Last week, The St. Augustine Record reported on the uprising in America’s oldest city as residents and officials reacted to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s announcement of the 2024-25 Great […]
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 […]
St. John’s County, Florida. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has unveiled dramatic plans to change Anastasia State Park, and News4JAX tried to find out where it all originated. RELATED: Planned lodge and pickleball courts in Anastasia State Park spark outrage among the public as part of the “Great Outdoors” initiative There has […]
St. Augustine, Florida. – Community members will gather Sunday morning for a peaceful protest against planned development at Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine. The proposed changes, which would affect nine parks, include lodges with up to 350 rooms, pickleball courts, disc golf facilities and golf courses. RELATED: St. Augustine’s Anastasia State Park is one […]
St. John’s County, Florida. – On Sunday at 10 a.m. there will be a peaceful protest at Anastasia State Park against the planned development by the Department of Environmental Protection. RELATED: St. Augustine’s Anastasia State Park is one of 9 parks that could see big changes Eight public meetings were scheduled for Tuesday, but the […]
Earlier this week, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection launched its 2024-25 Great Outdoors Initiative. According to a press release, the initiative is designed to increase public access and outdoor activities while providing “new overnight accommodations” at nine Florida state parks, including Anastasia Island State Park in St. Augustine. The DEP is to increase overnight […]
