Florida State Parks

Last year, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) proposed plans to build golf courses, pickleball courts, and hotels in nine Florida state parks. It was called ParkGate by some environmental advocates and became a...

The bill would prevent the development of such things as golf courses, pickleball courts and lodges in Florida State Parks.

‘Park preservation’ bill emerges in the Florida House A Florida House Republican filed a proposal yesterday that would prevent the development of such things as golf courses, pickleball courts, and lodges in state parks.  Professors...

SB 80 would strike golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball courts and ball fields from recreational uses at Florida State Parks.

James Gaddis, the FL State Parks whistleblower, foiled DeSantis's secret plan to pillage our state parks with golf and pickleball for his friends' profits. Tampa Bay Times journalist Max Chesnes who broke the story and...

Flags to fly half-mast in honor of September 11th attack From sunrise to sunset today, both the U.S. and Florida’s state flags will be flown at half-staff. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation honoring the...

The Great Outdoors Initiative is off the table.  Earlier this month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced a controversial plan to build pickleball courts, golf courses, and lodging at state parks.  At a press...

More than 100 people braved the hot Florida weather to protest a proposed development of pickleball courts at Honeymoon Island State Park on Tuesday. Concerned citizens and elected officials held signs, chanted, and even sang...

"Florida’s most arrogant governor may finally have found limits to what he can pull off." - Martin Dyckman.

Environmental groups are pushing back against a controversial plan called the “Great Outdoors Initiative.” The Florida Department of Environmental Protection released details last week to build pickleball courts, disc golf courses, and lodging at nine...

Eight meetings had been scheduled for Tuesday at sites in Clearwater, Tampa and throughout the state, but will be scheduled next week.

Pat Kemp is beyond busy these days. After a career that started in the office of U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, she was first elected to Hillsborough County Commission in 2016 where she is now term-limited....