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state parks
The Scoop: Thurs. April 17, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: Florida DEP evaluation, fluoride ban, and amenities on state park land.
A state parks protection bill advances in the Florida House
It seeks to prevent “unintended development within the state park system” after widespread opposition to the “Great Outdoors Initiative.”
The bill would prevent the development of such things as golf courses, pickleball courts and lodges in Florida State Parks.
The Scoop: Mon. Aug. 26th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Meetings for state development have been postponed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection regarding new amenities.
Should logging be allowed in Myakka River State Park?
Changes to the Myakka River State Park management plan could mean palm trees there could be harvested for timber; but environmentalists are urging people who oppose the changes to turn out to a meeting this...
FDEP head wants to allow commercial use on State Park land,and details on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
