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Politicians in Northeast Florida speak out against development plans for Anastasia State Park

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Politicians in Northeast Florida speak out against development plans for Anastasia State Park

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 […]

Mixed reactions to Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposed state park expansions

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Mixed reactions to Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposed state park expansions

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 […]

Nicklaus Companies do not support golf course plan in Jonathan Dickinson

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Nicklaus Companies do not support golf course plan in Jonathan Dickinson

Meetings scheduled for Tuesday to discuss the state’s plans were postponed Friday. New dates and locations have not yet been announced. Golf courses in Florida state parks? US Congressman Brian Mast speaks about golf course proposals at Jonathan Dickinson State Park In the face of growing opposition to the state’s plans, the Nicklaus Companies makes […]

DEP postpones meetings on golf, hotels and pickleball

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DEP postpones meetings on golf, hotels and pickleball

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 […]

Meeting on plans for golf courses in Florida’s state park postponed

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Meeting on plans for golf courses in Florida’s state park postponed

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 […]

DeSantis revisits some well-known bad plans for Florida’s state parks

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DeSantis revisits some well-known bad plans for Florida’s state parks

Golf courses in Florida state parks? US Congressman Brian Mast speaks about golf course proposals at Jonathan Dickinson State Park I’ve never had a special license plate before, but I recently decided to get one of the Florida plates that feature the tip of a red kayak going down a river, a turtle on a […]

Growing opposition to plans for golf course in state park

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Growing opposition to plans for golf course in state 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 alarmed over development plans for state parks

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Florida Cabinet members alarmed over development plans for state parks

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 […]

Share your experiences and thoughts on e-bikes in the Oregon State Park survey

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Share your experiences and thoughts on e-bikes in the Oregon State Park survey

SALEM, Oregon – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) invites the public to share their experiences and opinions on electric bicycles (e-bikes) and other electric micromobility (e-micromobility) devices in an online survey through August 31. OPRD is seeing an increase in the use of e-bikes and e-micromobility devices in Oregon State Parks, which can […]