HOBE SOUND, Fla. – The endangered Florida scrub jay would have been endangered if proposals for the golf course at Jonathan Dickinson State Park had been approved. WPTV anchor Mike Trim spoke with Jim Howe of Audubon of Martin County and Audubon Florida during protests against the project. Both Howe and Audubon Florida Executive Director […]
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, […]
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection proposes adding facilities such as pickleball courts, lodges and 18-hole golf courses to nine state parks. Golf courses in Florida state parks? US Congressman Brian Mast speaks about golf course proposals at Jonathan Dickinson State Park A torrent of criticism of proposed golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park […]
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 […]
