Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the DEP proposed over the summer to allow intensive development in some of Florida’s most ...

Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart. “Our state parks are so unique, and we want to make sure that they are there for the enjoyment and ...

Sometimes the executive branch has to be corrected, R. Bruce Anderson writes. SB 80 prevents the kind of nonsense the DEP was ...

Florida lawmakers are now pushing a bill that would block development within state parks - that includes restricting building ...

Gayle Harrell Tuesday as she introduced a bill to protect Florida’s award-winning state parks from development such as golf courses, tennis courts and luxury lodges. The Senate's Environment and ...

While it’s tempting to hit the big-name Florida Panhandle destinations around Destin and Panama City, you’ll find quieter ...

proposed over the summer to allow intensive development in some of Florida’s most beloved state parks, they gave Florida the gift of unity. Everyone hated the idea. A firestorm of ...

The State Park Preservation Act was designed to protect Florida state parks by requiring the DEP to prioritize conservation and protection. Under the act, The bill defines “conservation-based ...

Florida Senator Gayle Harrell introduced a bill to protect Florida State Parks from overdevelopment. The bill would require the Division of State Lands to make land management plans public and ...

Boneyard Beach is surreal in appearance, with 30-foot bluffs and gigantic driftwood trees weathered by Mother Nature. The ...