Florida โwhistleblowerโ 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 Floridaโs state parks has apparently been fired.
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 Protectionโs decision to withdraw all proposed changes to state parks that could have added hotels, golf courses and pickleball courts to the protected land.
FDEP pulls all controversial development plans for Florida state parks, says it will possibly revisit next year
The Florida Department of Environmental Protectionย (FDEP) on Thursday said it has withdrawn all proposed amendments to state parks that could have added hotels, golf courses and pickleball courts to protected land.
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 โgoing back to the drawing board.โ.
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.
Gov. DeSantis says Florida state parks development plans not approved by him, FDEP will go โback to the drawing boardโ
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday is set to hold a news conference with law enforcement officials in Winter Haven.
Comparing Anastasia State Park development plans to other โlodgesโ 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 โunnecessaryโ and โmisguided.โ
โIrreversible damageโ: 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.
The proposed plans for Anastasia State Park are leaving more questions than answers. Hereโs 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.
St. Augustine community gathers to write letters, organize against proposed plans for Anastasia State Park
Members of the St. Augustine community arenโt giving up their fight against proposed plans to change the landscape of Anastasia State Park.
โConstruction and destructionโ: 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.
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.
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.
Proposed lodge, pickleball courts at Anastasia State Park spark community outrage amid โGreat Outdoorsโ initiative
Changes to the state park would include a lodge with up to 350 rooms, a disc golf course and pickleball courts.
Many balk at big changes state plans for Anastasia State Park; St. Augustine officials say theyโre 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.
St. Augustineโs 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.