The legislation came about after the state proposed building on park lands in a move that was widely criticized.

Florida House unanimously passed legislation to protect state parks from construction of golf courses and other commercial developments. Environmentalists favor the House version over a Senate ...

After Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed golf courses, pickleball courts and other recreational opportunities for Florida state parks last summer, the Florida House voted against the plan. The vote was ...

The land management measure is called the “State Park Preservation Act." It passed the House floor, 115-0, and it preserves ...