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

Floridians have spoken. They've been vocal about protecting their state parks since news leaked last August of a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) plan to allow golf courses ...

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 ...

a panel in the Florida Senate rejected an amendment filed by a prominent Republican lawmaker to weaken a bill to prohibit golf courses, hotels and other amenities from being built in state parks.

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 ...