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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.
Debate over building golf courses at state parks
Jim Saunders, Executive Editor of the News Service of Florida, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down his reporting of the State Legislature moving forward with a proposal to stop development of lodges,
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.
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.
Florida bill banning golf courses, pickleball courts from state parks advances in the Senate
The bill requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to notify the public 30 days before a public hearing
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 hurdle Tuesday.
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.
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 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 seeks to prevent building pickleball courts, golf courses at Florida state parks
After a bipartisan uproar last year about a proposal dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” the Florida Senate is moving forward with a bill that would prevent building such things as golf courses, pickleball courts and hotel-style lodges in state parks.
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 golf courses and hotel-type lodges.
Top DeSantis staff spoke with group pushing state park golf course earlier than known
As Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to try to distance himself from last year’s scandal to build hotels and golf courses on ...
UF golf team seeks confidence boost with another Gators Invitational title
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Boca Raton one of 12 new Florida golf locations for indoor golf simulator Five Iron Golf
the company announced in January after signing a deal to bring 12 new locations to Florida. The agreement "advances the brand’s mission to deliver state-of-the-art golf technology alongside ...