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The Scoop: Fri. Dec 20th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

New social media law goes into effect Jan. 1 A new law banning kids under the age of 14 from having social media accounts takes effect in Florida on January 1. Under the law, 14...
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A top pickleball pro is from Tampa, where you’ll find “great play”

Hundreds of amateurs and pros are competing this week at a PPA professional pickleball tournament in Holly Hill, Florida.
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A new bill would nix controversial developments at Florida State Parks

SB 80 would strike golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball courts and ball fields from recreational uses at Florida State Parks.
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Opinion: Two groups pull out of a plan to develop state parks. Now DeSantis needs to call the whole thing off. 

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

GOP lawmakers join the opposition to Florida’s proposal to add golf and pickleball to state parks

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office defended the idea of making these changes to Florida State Parks “more visitor-friendly.”
Hillsborough River State Park

Florida offers more details on its controversial plan for changes at state parks

Conservation groups object to the possibility of adding lodging, pickleball and golf at Florida State Parks; state releases details.
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Florida State Parks plan includes replacing wild lands with golf, pickleball

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced its “Great Outdoors Initiative” aimed at expanding public access to state parks.
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