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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 hurdle Tuesday.
Bill to protect Florida state parks from development jumps a legislative hurdle
Last summer, the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection proposed a plan to build hotels, golf courses and other amenities on state parks.
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 Bill Moves To Ban Pickleball Courts In State Parks
The Florida Senate is progressing with legislation aimed at prohibiting the construction of amenities such as golf courses, pickleball courts, and large lodges within state parks.
Florida Senate panel approves bill banning golf courses, courts and lodges in state parks
The Environment and Natural Resources Committee unanimously forwarded the measure, a product of last year's heavily criticized plan to add recreational development to state parks.
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.
Lawmakers target golf courses, lodges in parks
After a bipartisan uproar last year about a proposal dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” the Florida Senate on Feb. 11 began moving forward with a bill that would prevent
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.
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The mom of an autistic man says the Florida Senate's bill could have made a difference for her son
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Florida Senate bill aims to detect autism in kids and intervene as early as possible
A key component of the measure is bridging the gaps between learning opportunities for children with autism. It would keep ...
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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 ...