Florida state parks proposal was further along than DeSantis said Fact check

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tried to distance himself from a controversial proposal to build golf courses and hotels in state parks, saying he didn’t approve the proposals before they were “leaked.”

“It was not approved by me, I never saw that,” DeSantis said at an Aug. 28 news conference in Winter Haven. “They’re going back to the drawing board. … They’re not doing anything this year. They’re going to go back and basically listen to folks. A lot of that stuff was half-baked and was not ready for prime time. And it was intentionally leaked out to a left-wing group to try to create a narrative.”

The proposal for some state parks sparked outrage among residents. DeSantis made it sound as if the “half-baked” plan was leaked before it was ready. But the department’s attempted public rollout shows this was a proposal in its final stages.

The state published its full plans on a government website alongside an announcement for simultaneous public meetings across Florida within a matter of days. Officials in the governor’s office showed support of the plan at first, and state officials made a series of social media graphics touting it.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/08/29/florida-state-parks-proposal-was-further-along-than-desantis-said-fact-check/

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