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

DeSantis backs off ‘half-baked’ plan to put golf courses in Florida state parks

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.

Gov. Ron DeSantis pauses controversial state parks overhaul

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

‘Back to the drawing board,’ DeSantis says of state park development

The governor said the department will go back and listen to Floridians about the parks and that nothing will be done this year.

DeSantis pulls ‘half-baked’ development plans in Florida state parks after protests

Florida Governor 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 U.S. Senators Marco R…

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

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 […]

'Back to the drawing board': Gov. DeSantis calls park proposal 'half-baked'

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…