Florida State parks

Florida Parks, Florida Keys Closed Due To Coronavirus Concerns

Mark Schreiner

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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is closing all state parks to the public effective Monday.In the announcement, which came Sunday night,…

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is one of the parks hosting "First Day Hikes"

Environment

Florida State Parks Invite You Out For A First Day Hike On Jan. 1

Sammy Mack

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Florida State Parks want to help you usher in the New Year with a "First Day Hike." More than 35 events are planned at parks across Florida on Jan. 1 as...

Environment

53 Florida State Parks Remain Closed After Hurricane Irma

Florida has reopened 114 of the state parks that were closed for Hurricane Irma.

St. George Island State Park would be included in a survey of state land uses that could include "low-impact" agriculture under a Senate proposal.

Environment

Public Private Land Swap Survives First Vote

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Environmentalists began the session wondering why the Department of Agriculture was playing such a key role in major rewrites of state land and water...

Environment

Florida State Parks Hosting New Year's Day Hikes

Peter Haden

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The Florida Park Service invites the public to start 2015 outdoors by participating in First Day Hikes. On New Year's Day, many Florida State Parks are...