What is Florida SB 80? Remember the plan to add golf courses, pickleball to state parks?
A bill filed by a Republican state senator would put big guardrails around any future plans by the state to develop state parks. Here's what to know.
Florida bill seeks to stop golf course, lodges in state parks
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,
State senator says Florida parks bill can be changed — up to a point
"I want to make sure we are protecting our parks," state Sen. Gayle Harrell told POLITICO. "But I also want to make sure we're not moving to the point we can't do anything in our parks. There is a balance.
Florida lawmakers advance bill to protect state parks from golf courses, hotels
TALLAHASSEE — A committee of Florida lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill Tuesday to prohibit golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts and more from being built on state park land.
Bill to protect state parks from development clears first hurdle in Florida Legislature
The bill comes after news of the state's plans for a 'Great Outdoors Initiative' that would have included golf courses at state parks.
Florida lawmakers target golf course, lodges in state parks
Bill moving forward that would prevent building such things golf courses, pickleball courts and hotel-style lodges in state parks.
Bill moves forward to protect Florida state parks and curb ‘out-of-nowhere’ plans
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
Florida Senate panel advances bill to prevent attempts to ‘pave over’ state parks with golf courses, lodges
Great Outdoors Initiative’ from DeSantis administration last year included proposals for development in several parks that generated an uproar
Bill banning golf courses, pickleball courts from state parks advances in the Senate
The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee unanimously advanced legislation on Tuesday that would prevent the construction of hotels, golf courses, and pickleball courts in state parks. Republican Sen.
Locals breathe sigh of relief as Florida lawmakers push bill to restrict development on state parks
Florida lawmakers are now pushing a bill that would block development within state parks - that includes restricting building ...
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Bill filed by Sen. Gayle Harrell to protect Florida state parks from development clears first hurdle
A move by Florida lawmakers to protect state parks from development like golf courses and tennis courts cleared its first ...
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Senate panel gives early OK to bill rebuffing Gov. DeSantis’ state park development plans
The measure’s sponsor, Stuart Republican Sen. Gayle Harrell, said the Governor’s “ Great Outdoors Initiative ,” which the ...
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Park preservation bill approved by Florida State Senate’s environmental committee
Florida lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill to prevent golf courses, pickleball courts, hotels and other developments that ...