Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that a controversial proposal by his administration to develop golf courses, pickleball courts and hotels at state parks is “going back to the drawing board.”


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that a controversial proposal by his administration to develop golf courses, pickleball courts and hotels at state parks is “going back to the drawing board.” Questioned by reporters Wednesday, DeSantis worked to distance himself from the plan, which prompted hundreds of protesters to gather at […]

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Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis said a controversial proposal by his administration to develop golf courses, pickleball courts and hotels at state parks is “going back to the drawing board.”

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Following protests, DeSantis says plan to develop state parks is 'going back to the drawing board'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) backed off of what he referred to as a “half-baked” place golf courses in state parks Wednesday, according to multiple outlets.

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A controversial proposal to revamp some of Florida’s state parks with lodging, pickleball courts and a golf course has been put on hold after protests from environmental groups. Gov. Ron DeSantis said the proposal, which was made public last week, won’t be moving forward anytime soon. “This was something that was leaked, it was not approved by me, I never saw that. They’re going back to the drawing board,” DeSantis said when asked about the prop…

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DeSantis says plan to develop state parks going ‘back to the drawing board'

Gov. Ron DeSantis pauses controversial state parks overhaul - confirmed Michigan charity Folds of Honor proposed golf courses in Jonathan Dickinson State Park

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The governor distanced himself from the plans Wednesday, saying they were leaked while they were still “half-baked.”

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Statewide criticism and protest from activists, locals and politicians over proposed developments at several Florida state parks appear to be making an impact.

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Ron DeSantis responded to the proposed plans to develop various Florida state parks with lodging, pickleball courts, golf courses and other activities.

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'I never saw that': DeSantis responds to controversial Florida state park plans

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that a controversial proposal by his administration to develop golf courses, pickleball courts and hotels at state parks is “going back to the drawing board.” Questioned by reporters Wednesday, DeSantis worked to distance himself from the plan, which prompted hundreds of protesters to gather at the parks and sparked rare bipartisan opposition , including from Florida’s Republican …

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Gov. Ron DeSantis says he did not approve a plan to develop golf courses and lodges at state parks, and would prefer the state not pay for it. “A lot of that stuff was just half-baked and it was not ready for prime time when it was,” he said at a press conference. “And it was intentionally leaked out to a left-wing group to try to create a narrative.” But the plan to put more active uses at nine state parks was announced by DeSantis’ own Departm…

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Following protests, DeSantis says plan to develop state parks is ‘going back to the drawing board’

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