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A new law bans overnight sleeping in public places and lets the public sue local governments if the rules aren’t enforced.
Network of Florida Opinion journalists asked our readers to join us in a campaign to protect our beloved state parks. And you ...
Protests against development in our state parks last summer sparked a movement in Tallahassee this year. Now a bill continues to move forward to protect park land.
The bill would prevent building golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball courts and ball fields in state parks.
The Florida Park Service Ranger Association is proud to announce that Katherine “Kate” Spratt has been awarded the ...
Friends of Blue Spring State Park hosts firefly nights, an event that raises money and allows guests to stay after the park closes for the day.
Myakka River State Park is one of Florida’s oldest and largest state ... State Road 72 is limited and requires a permit from the ranger station.) It's hard to believe that this park is located ...
Program Manager Park rangers are employed by the National Park Service, which is an agency of the U.S. federal government, and by state agencies. Rangers work throughout the country preserving the ...
given the heightened prospect of penalties in the state. With the pressure mounting, Palm Beach County’s park rangers are doing what they can to help. The South Florida Sun Sentinel recently ...
Harrell's bill to prevent the development of Florida state parks. I worked for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as a park ranger for two years, and also served as the Park ...