Parks plan shelved, but DeSantis needs to kill it
After eight days of public criticism, the governor paused a plan for golf courses, hotels and pickleball courts in Florida ...
Tag: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Florida state parks are natural jewels — don’t destroy them
We must be vigilant to ensure that Florida’s shared wild legacy reaches future generations.
Gambling with Florida’s $122 billion tourism economy
With the Safe Waterways Act vetoed, there is a new opportunity to reform Florida’s water quality monitoring program.
Controversial Florida state park development meetings postponed
DEP has created a dedicated webpage for public input ahead of rescheduled sessions in early September.
Save Florida State Parks from plan for golf courses, other changes
The 2024-2025 Great Outdoors Initiative also proposes pickleball courts and resort-style hotels in state parks.
Florida DEP – Don’t Exploit Parks
The Department of Environmental Protection's plans for nine state parks include golf courses, two sets of 350-room hotels and pickleball ...
Floridians face continuing risk of swimming in contaminated waters due to veto
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the Safe Waterways Act, which was passed unanimously by the Florida Legislature.
Heat wave reminds us to protect South Florida’s water supply
An increasing population, outdated infrastructure and severe weather from a warming climate are the formula for a water crisis.
Drilling for oil: We do not want this for our beautiful state
A permit for drilling in the Apalachicola River floodplain would trade North Florida's natural beauty for short-term economic gain.
Oil drilling has endured in the Everglades for decades. Now, the Miccosukee Tribe has a plan to stop it
The proposal comes amid continued interest in expanding oil production within the Big Cypress National Preserve.