A bill filed by a Republican state senator would put big guardrails around any future plans by the state to develop state ...

State Sen. Gayle Harrell filed a bill to protect Florida state parks after the uproar last summer over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the DEP proposed over the summer to allow intensive development in some of Florida’s most ...

ORLANDO, Fla. - Florida is known for its theme parks, beaches, wildlife and now … love. Luckily, for those looking for their ...

Bill moving forward that would prevent building such things golf courses, pickleball courts and hotel-style lodges in state ...

TALLAHASSEE — A committee of Florida lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill Tuesday to prohibit golf courses, hotels, ...

After a bipartisan uproar last year about a proposal dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” the Florida Senate on Tuesday ...

A controversial proposal for state parks sparked public outcry last year. Learn how legislators are responding to preserve ...

Last summer, the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection proposed a plan to build hotels, golf courses and other amenities ...

The bill comes after news of the state's plans for a 'Great Outdoors Initiative' that would have included golf courses at state parks.

"I want to make sure we are protecting our parks," state Sen. Gayle Harrell told POLITICO. "But I also want to make sure ...

The bill requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to notify the public 30 days before a public hearing ...