Last summer, the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection proposed a plan to build hotels, golf courses and other amenities ...

One of the original Florida state parks, opened to the public in 1935 ... Another special inhabitant of the park is the rare Barbour’s map turtle, only found in this part of the country.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the DEP proposed over the summer to allow intensive development in some of Florida’s most beloved state parks.

For more information on the area and to reserve a campsite, visit the Florida State Parks website. Dolphin & Sunset Cruises ...