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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill protecting state parks from commercial development.

The bill, passed unanimously by the legislature, restricts development like golf courses and luxury lodges in favor of activities like hiking.

The legislation was introduced after public outcry against a previous plan to commercialize state parks.

, Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed to protect Florida’s 175 state parks from development such as golf courses, luxury lodges and pickleball and tennis courts.

The signing on May 22 is likely the final chapter in a saga that began last summer: DeSantis' announced a plan to commercialize Florida's 175 state parks with custom amenities at beloved natural icons like Anastasia State Park in St. Johns County, Jonathan Dickinson State Par

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