Overview of the issue surrounding Florida’s state parks.

Florida state parks can be quite turbulent, as demonstrated by the events of the past week. Why it’s important The flurry of opposition since proposals to build accommodation and recreational facilities at nine state parks emerged highlights the energising power of Florida’s natural treasures in a state that is frequently divided. Current situation: The collective resistance has made a difference. Over the weekend, a number of media outlets reported that plans to construct a golf course at Martin County’s Jonathan Dickinson State Park appear to have been put on hold.

Current situation: The collective resistance has made a difference. Over the weekend, a number of media outlets reported that plans to construct a golf course at Martin County’s Jonathan Dickinson State Park appear to have been put on hold. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection said late Friday that it had postponed public hearings scheduled for Tuesday afternoon throughout the state “due to overwhelming interest” in the plans. To get more input, the agency provided a link to a survey.

Zoom in: Florida reporters connected the proposed golf course to a Delaware-based foundation that has connections to the national veterans’ organisation Folds of Honour, despite the lack of information on the majority of the plans. According to a Tampa Bay Times story published over the weekend, the group had previously presented the notion of a golf course at Jonathan Dickinson to two elected officials in Martin County, who rejected it. According to the Times, the group’s founder met with Governor Ron DeSantis in April.