08/22/2024
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MEETING IS NEXT TUESDAY- Show up or write them asap if you are worried about “Kept” grounds with fertilizers and pest sprays having a tremendous impact to these ecosystems. Big game fisherman need to watch this- you know where the juveniles hatch and winter…the marsh. Shore birds at risk as well when crustaceans and small fishes are impacted by runoff. This is a hard no.

These are the proposed changes at nine Florida state parks, according to state documents:
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Public golf courses and other facilities, including the removal of the Hobe Mountain Observation Tower, an existing park entrance, staff residences and more.
Anastasia State Park
A park lodge with 350-room capacity, up to four pickleball courts, a disc golf course.
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
A park lodge with 350-room capacity, up to four pickleball courts, a disc golf course.
Grayton Beach State Park
Up to 10 cabins, a beach access restroom, up to four pickleball courts, a disc golf course.
Hillsborough River State Park
Up to four pickleball courts, a disc golf course.
Honeymoon Island State Park
Up to four pickleball courts.
Oleta River State Park
Up to 10 cabins or glamping space, up to four pickleball courts, a disc golf course.
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
Up to four pickleball courts.
Camp Helen State Park
Up to 10 cabins or a glamping area.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Announces major changes to State Parks throughout Florida.
