Florida Forever

Funding for the state's main land preservation program would be halved, if Gov. Ron DeSantis' budget proposals are adopted.

One of the last remaining undeveloped waterfront properties in St. Augustine could soon belong to the state of Florida.Fish Island is one of three parcels…

The conservation community has been fighting since 2015 against what they say is the state legislature’s repeated misuse of the amendment funding, which…

Florida lawmakers have agreed on funding for the state’s conservation-land-buying program, Florida Forever. The plan is to spend more than…

A measure allocating $100 million annually for buying conservation lands is heading for the floor of the Florida Senate.The bill is sponsored by Sen. Rob…

Florida Governor Rick Scott Tuesday unveiled his last budget proposal as the state’s chief executive in Jacksonville.Scott said it represents a historic…

A measure that would double the amount Gov. Rick Scott wants to spend on the state's most-prominent land preservation program has been easily approved…

Florida Governor Rick Scott stopped by the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Monday extolling his proposal for $1.7 billion in environmental funding next year…

Environmentalists unhappy with Florida lawmakers are vowing to keep fighting over this year’s lack of funding for land acquisition under the state’s Water…

The Florida Legislature might vote to stop allocating money to the Florida Land Acquisition Trust Fund in the upcoming budget.However, Jim McCarthy, chair…