Journalists Expose Plan To Develop Florida State Parks, Inspire Legislative Change

Tampa Bay Times reporters Max Chesnes and Emily L. Mahoney were awarded for their investigative reporting that exposed plans to develop golf courses and amenities on Florida state parks, leading to bipartisan opposition and the withdrawal of the plan by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration. Their work also inspired legislation to prohibit the development of state parklands.

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