Last year, the state proposed building golf courses, pickleball courts and hotels at some of Florida's state parks. But nature enthusiasts and park lovers came out in droves to protest development. In ...

Six weeks ago, Florida Opinion journalists of the USA Today Network asked you, our readers, to join us in a legislative advocacy campaign to protect and preserve our beloved state parks.

28, 2024 to protest Gov. Ron DeSantis' "Great Outdoors Initiative", a plan to develop state parks with business ventures such as golf courses, pickleball courts and large hotels. Environmentalists are ...

Environmentalists are holding events called "love fests" at Florida's state parks. They want lawmakers to prevent developments like pickleball courts and golf courses. Last year, the state ...

The city of Jacksonville, Florida, ignited an immigration firestorm, criminalizing illegal entry as a city council member touted the "public safety" benefits. Fox News Digital spoke with at-large ...

Florida Senate Bill 1198 makes gift card fraud a misdemeanor or felony depending on the value of the illicit gains. Scammers steal gift cards, copy the information, and return them to stores for ...

Readers and Florida state parks enthusiasts: We're hosting an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) on Reddit as part of a campaign by the USA Today Network – Florida Opinion Group to support Senate Bill 80 ...

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. The House State Affairs Committee on ...

A proposal to limit development in state parks and ensure maximum public scrutiny of changes to their management plans won unanimous approval in a Florida House committee Tuesday. The development ...

Bill to ban golf courses, resorts in state parks moves to full Florida House The Department of Environmental Protection proposal last year called for golf courses, resort-style lodges and ...