$100 entry to national parks? Who will pay more, where in Florida

Starting Jan. 1, some tourists will have to pay more to visit some of America's most popular national parks, including the ...
7News Miami

Florida congressman proposes changing state park near Ocala into new national park

NEAR OCALA, FLA. (WSVN) – A central Florida congressman has put forward a proposal to change a state park into a new national park in the United States. U.S. Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) put forth a ...
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Florida's 13 Best State Parks That Are Completely Underrated, According To Research

There are 175 state parks across Florida, including one of Florida's oldest state parks known for its wilderness. The state also has one of the largest and most visited state park systems in the ...
WUFT

Mixed community reaction to Florida Springs National Park proposal

A push in Congress to designate Ocala National Forest and the surrounding springs is drawing mixed feedback from locals, economists and conservationists. Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., has proposed the bill ...
Orlando Sentinel

Should a ‘Florida Springs National Park’ be created? Environmental advocates are torn

A Florida congressman’s proposal to stitch together a patchwork of springs in North and Central Florida into the country’s 64th national park won’t help protect the state’s outstanding, and crucial, ...
WLRN

No recreation without representation: the fight for Florida's state parks

The Florida Senate passed Senate Bill 80 — one of two bills meant to prevent development in state parks. This bill deters initiatives similar to last summer, when Gov. Ron DeSantis' plans were leaked ...