state parks

primitive camping tents in a nature preserve.

Florida Parks To Close Overnight Campgrounds To Comply With CDC Coronavirus Guidelines

Daylina Miller

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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced on its website Tuesday that while Florida State Parks currently remain open for day use,…

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...

Arts / Culture

Gulf Coast Park May Be Added To Underground Railroad Network

The National Park Service is considering adding a Bradenton park to its list of more than 600 locations considered part of the Underground Railroad…

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park in Monroe County has reopened after being damaged during Hurricane Irma.

Environment

Florida State Parks Take Financial Hit From Hurricane Irma

Three Florida parks in the Keys opened to the public Friday for the first time since Hurricane Irma, as the state looks at overall storm damage to its...

Tolls will be collected on the Florida Turnpike beginning Thursday. Tolls were lifted Sept. 5 to hasten evacuation for Hurricane Irma.

Local / State

Irma Recovery Signals: Tolls Back, Parks Open

Jim Ash

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Some good news and bad news signal Florida state government is slowly returning to normal in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

A recent protest opposing commercial interests in state parks - held outside the entrance of Oleta River State Park in North Miami Beach.

Local / State

Florida State Parks May Have to Pay Their Way

Caitlin Granfield

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The Sierra Club is against a bill in a Florida House committee that would allow hunting, lumbering and cattle grazing in state parks in order to...