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.

Debbie Mayfield has served Indian River and Brevard counties in the Legislature since 2008. She won a House seat last year.

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

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

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, ...

State Sen. Gayle Harrell filed a bill to protect Florida state parks after the uproar last summer over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal to develop parts of Florida’s parks | Opinion ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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