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Florida House committee unanimously approves bill that would prevent development at state parks

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A bill aimed at preventing a return of efforts to build golf courses, pickleball courts and resorts in state parks is ready to go to the full Florida House.

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Florida lawmakers move to protect state parks against golf courses, lodges after ‘Great Outdoors Initiative’

Read full article: Florida lawmakers move to protect state parks against golf courses, lodges after ‘Great Outdoors Initiative’

After a bipartisan uproar last year about a proposal dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” the Florida Senate on Tuesday began moving forward with a bill that would prevent building such things as golf courses, pickleball courts and hotel-style lodges in state parks.

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New Florida bill would nix controversial plans to bring golf courses, lodges to 9 state parks

Read full article: New Florida bill would nix controversial plans to bring golf courses, lodges to 9 state parks

Months after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration introduced controversial plans to bring golf courses, resort-style lodges and pickleball courts to state parks, a Stuart lawmaker filed a measure to make such proposed changes off-limits.

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Florida ‘whistleblower’ says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses, hotels, more in state parks

Read full article: Florida ‘whistleblower’ says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses, hotels, more in state parks

A former state employee who said he leaked information about the plans to build golf courses and hotels in Florida’s state parks has apparently been fired.

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Community celebrates withdrawal of proposed changes to state parks, remind others to stay vigilant

Read full article: Community celebrates withdrawal of proposed changes to state parks, remind others to stay vigilant

Community members gathered Sunday morning at Elks Lodge in St. Augustine to celebrate the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s decision to withdraw all proposed changes to state parks that could have added hotels, golf courses and pickleball courts to the protected land.

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FDEP pulls all controversial development plans for Florida state parks, says it will possibly revisit next year

Read full article: FDEP pulls all controversial development plans for Florida state parks, says it will possibly revisit next year

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) on Thursday said it has withdrawn all proposed amendments to state parks that could have added hotels, golf courses and pickleball courts to protected land.

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Following protests, DeSantis says plan to develop state parks is 'going back to the drawing board'

Read full article: Following protests, DeSantis says plan to develop state parks is 'going back to the drawing board'

Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis said a controversial proposal by his administration to develop golf courses, pickleball courts and hotels at state parks is “going back to the drawing board.”.

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LIVE: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Winter Haven amid protests against Florida state parks development plans

Read full article: LIVE: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Winter Haven amid protests against Florida state parks development plans

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday is set to hold a news conference with law enforcement officials in Winter Haven.

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Gov. DeSantis says Florida state parks development plans not approved by him, FDEP will go ‘back to the drawing board’

Read full article: Gov. DeSantis says Florida state parks development plans not approved by him, FDEP will go ‘back to the drawing board’

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday is set to hold a news conference with law enforcement officials in Winter Haven.

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Comparing Anastasia State Park development plans to other ‘lodges’ at state parks

Read full article: Comparing Anastasia State Park development plans to other ‘lodges’ at state parks

Plans to build a 350-room lodge, pickleball courts and a disc golf course at Anastasis State Park have caused an uproar in the community, with many calling the development plan “unnecessary” and “misguided.”

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‘Irreversible damage’: Northeast Florida leaders speak out against Anastasia State Park development plans

Read full article: ‘Irreversible damage’: Northeast Florida leaders speak out against Anastasia State Park development plans

Northeast Florida leaders are taking a stand against plans to develop Anastasia State Park and eight other state parks around Florida.

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The proposed plans for Anastasia State Park are leaving more questions than answers. Here’s what we asked the state

Read full article: The proposed plans for Anastasia State Park are leaving more questions than answers. Here’s what we asked the state

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has proposed dramatic plans to change Anastasia State Park and News4JAX has been trying to find out where all of this started.

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St. Augustine community gathers to write letters, organize against proposed plans for Anastasia State Park

Read full article: St. Augustine community gathers to write letters, organize against proposed plans for Anastasia State Park

Members of the St. Augustine community aren’t giving up their fight against proposed plans to change the landscape of Anastasia State Park.

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‘Construction and destruction’: More than 100 protesters voice opposition to proposed changes at Anastasia State Park

Read full article: ‘Construction and destruction’: More than 100 protesters voice opposition to proposed changes at Anastasia State Park

A peaceful protest is taking place at Anastasia State Park to oppose the proposed development by the Department of Environmental Protection on Sunday at 10 a.m.

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Community members plan peaceful protest to oppose Anastasia State Park proposed development

Read full article: Community members plan peaceful protest to oppose Anastasia State Park proposed development

A peaceful protest is taking place at Anastasia State Park to oppose the proposed development by the Department of Environmental Protection on Sunday at 10 a.m.

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Florida pushes back meetings on proposal that would add lodges, pickleball courts to 9 state parks

Read full article: Florida pushes back meetings on proposal that would add lodges, pickleball courts to 9 state parks

The state Department of Environmental Protection has pushed back a series of meetings about a controversial proposal to add lodges, pickleball and golf at state parks.

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Proposed lodge, pickleball courts at Anastasia State Park spark community outrage amid ‘Great Outdoors’ initiative

Read full article: Proposed lodge, pickleball courts at Anastasia State Park spark community outrage amid ‘Great Outdoors’ initiative

Changes to the state park would include a lodge with up to 350 rooms, a disc golf course and pickleball courts.

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Many balk at big changes state plans for Anastasia State Park; St. Augustine officials say they’re waiting to learn more

Read full article: Many balk at big changes state plans for Anastasia State Park; St. Augustine officials say they’re waiting to learn more

Officials with the city of St. Augustine said that an announcement from the state this week was the first they heard of any planned changes to Anastasia State Park.

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St. Augustine’s Anastasia State Park among 9 parks that could see big changes

Read full article: St. Augustine’s Anastasia State Park among 9 parks that could see big changes

According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine could get a lodge with up to 350 rooms, a disc golf course and pickleball courts.

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