According to a state audit, Florida state parks have a $759 million backlog of maintenance & repairs that need to be made

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Florida State Parks – Pictured: Located in Florida, Ichetucknee Springs State Park – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Joanne Dale Visitor centers are getting older. Septic tanks are outdated. There is an absence of ramps and accessible sidewalks. Florida’s state park system has a nearly $759 million backlog in repairs to maintain and improve Floridians’

The Florida State Park Preservation Act was enacted

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Florida State Park Preservation Act – Pictured: Woman kayaking – Photo Credit: Joanne Date/Shutterstock The bill signed into law by Florida State Parks is anticipated to prevent commercial development on public lands. The State Park Preservation Act, HB 209, was approved by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday. In addition to requiring public hearings for

Thanks to new law, local governments now have the right to ban smoking on Florida beaches

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No Smoking Sign – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Bokeh Blur Background Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday authorizing local governments to prohibit smoking on public Florida parks and beaches. Local leaders will now have complete jurisdiction in regulating smoking at beaches. This includes stricter laws on cigarette disposal, the creation of