A move by Florida lawmakers to protect state parks from development like golf courses and tennis courts cleared its first hurdle Tuesday.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection conducts a controlled burn Tuesday in southern Martin County ...

The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee unanimously advanced legislation on Tuesday that would prevent the ...

Great Outdoors Initiative’ from DeSantis administration last year included proposals for development in several parks that ...

The calendar appointment was included in a cache of documents requested by a transparency advocacy group suing the DeSantis ...

I didn’t know at the time I was the first Black hire, but I hoped that I could open the door for others," Jimmy Smith said.

There's record of a meeting about the Jonathan Dickinson State Park golf course 18 months before it went public.

Florida environmentalists are raising concerns about a push to increase amenities at state parks that they believe includes plans for three golf courses at popular Jonathan Dickinson State Park.

The bill comes after news of the state's plans for a 'Great Outdoors Initiative' that would have included golf courses at state parks.

The bill would prevent the development of such things as golf courses, pickleball courts and lodges in Florida State Parks.

Ranger Jimmy Smith trekked through the weeds and scrub toward his truck in the soft dawn light, getting ready for work in Jonathan Dickinson State Park. He opened the truck door and prepared to ...