After a public outcry last year about a Department of Environmental Protection proposal, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill designed to prevent construction of golf courses, resort-style ...

The law prevents the type of development laid out in the 'Great Outdoors Initiative,' which led to outrage and protests across the state.

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed HB 209, the State Park Preservation Act, into law after statewide protests last summer.