TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida senator has filed a bill that would prohibit developers from building on state park lands.  This comes just a few months after a whistleblower leaked controversial plans that would have resulted in golf courses, hotels, and pickleball courts being built in a handful of Florida's state parks.  
	
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FL senator files ‘State Park Preservation Act’ to thwart construction of pickleball courts

Last summer’s controversy that erupted across the state about the potential construction of lodges, golf courses and pickleball courts at Florida state parks will continue into the state’s 2025 legislative session. State Sen. Gayle Harrell, a Stuart Republican, has filed the State Parks Preservation Act (SB 80) for next year. The bill would order the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to prioritize conservation-based recreational act…

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Proposed Florida state law would prohibit golf courses in state parks

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Florida state Sen. Gayle Harrell has introduced a bill to prevent the construction of recreational facilities like golf courses and ball fields in state parks.

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Florida senator files bill to protect state parks from recreational development

The bill, filed by a Republican lawmaker, continues the bipartisan backlash against controversial plans to develop parks.

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Florida lawmaker files bill to prohibit golf courses, hotels on state parks

Hotels, motels, pickleball courts and golf courses would be off limits for state parks if approved.

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Florida lawmaker files bill to safeguard state parks from development

A Florida lawmaker is taking action to safeguard state parks from commercial development following controversial proposals earlier this year to introduce golf courses, lodges, and other amenities to these natural spaces. State Senator Gayle Harrell, a Republican from Stuart, has filed a bill dubbed the…  Florida Lawmaker Seeks To Protect State Parks From Development

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Florida Lawmaker Seeks To Protect State Parks From Development

Months after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration introduced controversial plans to bring golf courses, resort-style lodges and pickleball courts to state parks, a Stuart lawmaker filed a measure to make such proposed changes off-limits. State Sen. Gayle Harrell on Wednesday filed a bill (SB 80) that would strike golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball courts and ball fields from recreational uses at state parks. The Stuart Republican’s proposal, d…

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State senator seeks to keep golf courses, pickleball courts out of state parks

A Florida lawmaker is initiating a push to protect state parks.

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Florida lawmaker files bill to protect state parks from development months after protests

The pushback and protests brought on by a leaked plan to develop multiple Florida state parks this year have prompted a local state lawmaker to take action.State Sen. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, filed a Senate Bill 80 on Wednesday called the "State Park Preservation Act" to stop the construction of golf courses, pickleball courts, tennis courts and ball fields at state parks.SB 80 would ensure parks prioritize "conservation-based public outdoor rec…

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State Sen. Gayle Harrell files Senate Bill 80 to keep golf courses, pickleball out of Florida state parks

©2024 The News Service of Florida Months after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration introduced controversial plans to bring golf courses, resort-style lodges and pickleball courts to state parks, a lawmaker filed a measure to make such proposed changes off-limits.  State Sen. Gayle Harrell on Wednesday filed a bill (SB 80) that would strike golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball courts and ball fields from recreational uses at state parks.  The St…

FL senator files ‘State Park Preservation Act’ to thwart construction of pickleball courts

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