The legislation came about after the state proposed building on park lands in a move that was widely criticized.

Protestors against development at Florida's state parks gather for a rally at the entrance to Honeymoon Island State Park Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara ...

April 5, 2025, in Hobe Sound. Rallies, billed as a State Park Lovefest, were planned Saturday at 16 state parks around Florida -- also including Fort Pierce Inlet State Park -- as part of a ...

Development such as golf courses, pickleball courts and luxury lodges would be prohibited at Florida state parks under legislation passed Wednesday by the state House following a public outcry ...