The coastal, pristine barrier islands that are now Lovers Key State Park on the Gulf Coast in Southwest Florida once were ...

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

Protests against development in our state parks last summer sparked a movement in Tallahassee this year. Now a bill continues ...

Six weeks ago, Florida Opinion journalists of the USA Today Network asked you, our readers, to join us in a legislative advocacy campaign to protect and preserve our beloved state parks.

Environmentalists objected to wording in the bill they said would enable golf courses and tennis courts to be built at ...

Readers and Florida state parks enthusiasts: We're hosting an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) on Reddit as part of a campaign by the USA Today Network – Florida Opinion Group to support Senate Bill 80 ...

Don't back down on saving state parks | Editorial The natural beauty ... It's the only set of undeveloped islands in Southwest Florida that can be reached by car, and the park is often featured ...