Making the list is a St. Augustine beach known for its beloved white quartz sand and 1,600 acres of unspoiled shores.

Republican Sen. Gayle Harrell filed the bill after a controversy last year about the state Department of Environmental ...

The bill would prevent building golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball courts and ball fields in state parks.

including Anastasia State Park, but environmental advocates are concerned the bills lack specific protections. Protests are being held throughout April, urging lawmakers to amend the bills to ...

Environmentalists are holding events called "love fests" at state parks. They want Florida lawmakers to prevent developments like pickleball courts and golf courses.

A focus of last year’s plan was adding golf courses in the 11,500-acre Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Martin County. It also included building lodges with up to 350 rooms at Anastasia State ...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Whether it’s soaking in the rays, going for a swim, or heading out for a hike, there are plenty of beaches to do so in Florida. It’s a large attraction for the state.