The State Park Preservation Act requires public hearings for land management plans and forces the state to comply.

A state committee shot down a bill amendment by Sarasota Sen. Joe Gruters that would have allowed some recreational facilities at state parks.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — State lawmakers are one step closer to passing protections for state parks. This vote follows protest after protest at Florida’s state parks against any possible ...

Protests against development in our state parks last summer sparked a movement in Tallahassee this year. Now a bill continues to move forward to protect park land.

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

Gulf Islands National Seashore - Okaloosa Area is managed by the National Park Service and offers gorgeous beach access ...

I could hear the surf pounding the shore of Lovers Key State Park before I even got out of my car. It was daybreak, and I was anxious because a strong winter front out of the northwest had brought ...

Florida House unanimously passed legislation to protect state parks from construction of golf courses and other commercial ...

Patrick Connolly joined two other cyclists in pedaling from the Gulf Coast of Florida to the Atlantic Ocean over the span of ...

Six weeks ago, Florida Opinion journalists of the USA Today Network asked you, our readers, to join us in a legislative advocacy campaign to protect and preserve our beloved state parks.

Environmentalists are holding events called "love fests" at Florida's state parks. They want lawmakers to prevent developments like pickleball courts and golf courses. Last year, the state ...