Florida State Parks invite the public to welcome the new year outdoors with a First Day Hike on Jan. 1, 2026. In Alachua ...

Residents looking to trade screen time for sunshine this New Year’s Day have a standing invitation from the Florida State ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you have plans to visit a popular Florida park this summer, you’ll still have a chance to get a reservation. Earlier this month, Florida State Parks announced that Wekiwa ...

Florida House unanimously passed legislation to protect state parks from construction of golf courses and other commercial developments. Environmentalists favor the House version over a Senate bill ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A bill moving through the Florida legislature meant to block development of Florida state park land is heading to the Senate floor. CS/ SB 80 was found favorable by the Senate ...

The Florida Senate passed Senate Bill 80 — one of two bills meant to prevent development in state parks. This bill deters initiatives similar to last summer, when Gov. Ron DeSantis' plans were leaked ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — What all started with a leaked proposal to build golf courses and pickleball courts at state parks last year has now resulted in legislation that aims to protect natural ...