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FL H8009
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Allison Tant
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AI Summary
- Recognizes March 19, 2025, as "Florida State Parks Day" in Florida
- Florida's state parks system manages 175 parks, trails, and historic sites spanning over 815,000 acres, including 100 miles of white sand beaches
- State parks generated an estimated $3.7 billion in economic impact, nearly $250 million in sales tax revenue, attracted over 30 million visitors, and supported 52,648 jobs in fiscal year 2023-2024
- Florida's state park system is the only four-time winner of the National Recreation and Park Association's Gold Medal for Excellence and is eligible for a potential fifth gold medal in 2025
- State parks are celebrating 90 years of history, having originated from the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935, and 75 of the 175 parks lie within the Florida Wildlife Corridor
Legislative Description
Florida State Parks Day
Last Action
Adopted by Publication
3/19/2025
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