Florida Department of Environmental Protection

The Florida Legislature has approved a bill that prevents oil drilling near the Apalachicola River and Bay.

A judge says Florida needs to seek what is known as an "incidental take permit" from federal wildlife officials to help minimize the effects of discharges on manatees.

The citizen group Apalachicola Riverkeeper has challenged the Department of Environmental Protection to prevent drilling in the floodplain.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has okayed a draft permit, and Apalachicola Riverkeeper is challenging it

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection approved a draft permit, but the citizen group Apalachicola Riverkeeper has challenged it

Public outrage was so intense that the Department of Environmental Protection scrapped the plans

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is accused of not enacting rules to protect the integrity and quality of springs as mandated by lawmakers in 2016.

The head of Florida’s environmental protection agency has stepped down shortly after a controversial proposal to add golf courses and hotels to state parks was dropped.

The plans include golf courses, pickleball courts, and hotels. Impacted parks include Walton and Bay counties. There's now a webpage to send written comments.

The state has announced a plan aimed at expanding public access to state parks. It would increase recreational opportunities while adding campsites and cabins.