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Florida lawmakers advance bill to protect state parks from golf courses, hotels
TALLAHASSEE — A committee of Florida lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill Tuesday to prohibit golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts and more from being built on state park land.
Florida Senate panel advances bill to prevent attempts to ‘pave over’ state parks with golf courses, lodges
Great Outdoors Initiative’ from DeSantis administration last year included proposals for development in several parks that generated an uproar
Bill banning golf courses, pickleball courts from state parks advances in the Senate
The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee unanimously advanced legislation on Tuesday that would prevent the construction of hotels, golf courses, and pickleball courts in state parks. Republican Sen.
Bill to protect state parks from development clears first hurdle in Florida Legislature
The bill comes after news of the state's plans for a 'Great Outdoors Initiative' that would have included golf courses at state parks.
Florida lawmakers target golf course, lodges in state parks
Bill moving forward that would prevent building such things golf courses, pickleball courts and hotel-style lodges in state parks.
Bill moves forward to protect Florida state parks and curb ‘out-of-nowhere’ plans
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
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Florida Senator Files Bill To Rename Gulf Of Mexico As “Gulf of America” Following Trump Executive Order
Florida State Senator Nick DiCeglie (R-Indian Rocks Beach) filed a 70-page bill on Tuesday to replace all references to the ...
References to ‘Gulf of Mexico’ would vanish from Florida state laws if GOP senator’s bill succeeds
As an example of the changes that would be made by the bill, legal descriptions of boundaries of gulf-front counties from ...
Florida bill would change ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America’ in state laws
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Florida legislature files bill to enforce hands-free driving statewide
The proposed legislation is known as the “Florida Hands-Free Driving Law.” Its primary goal is to prohibit the use of ...
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Bill filed by Sen. Gayle Harrell to protect state parks from development clears first hurdle
A move by Florida lawmakers to protect state parks from development like golf courses and tennis courts cleared its first hurdle Tuesday.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis proposes $115.6 billion budget amid immigration bill conflicts
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is rolling out his next budget proposal, aiming to reduce spending next year amidst ongoing ...
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Keith Truenow files bill to boost Florida’s manufacturing sector
Tavares Republican Sen. Keith Truenow has filed a bill ( SB 600) with the goal of coordinating manufacturing efforts in ...