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Florida State Parks Win Multiple Outdoor Recreation Awards

Florida’s state parks were recently honored in multiple categories, including family campgrounds, canoeing, biking and hiking by ReserveAmerica, one of the largest providers of campground reservation services.

Legoland Land Agreement Approved

Governor Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet approved the use of state lands enabling Merlin Entertainments to build a LEGOLAND® family theme park on 150 acres of land at Cypress Gardens.

Florida State Park Events–SouthEast Region

* BARNACLE UNDER MOONLIGHT – ROD MACDONALD
The Barnacle Historic State Park
Date: November 2, 6:00 PM
Description: Join us for an evening of live music at The Barnacle as the full moon shines down. Blankets and picnics welcome. Gates open at 6pm, music from 7-9pm. No Pets; No Alcohol.
Fees: Over age 10 $7; ages 6-9 $3; under [...]

Florida State Park Events–SouthWest Region

* THIRD WEEKEND FORT FOSTER GARRISONS
Fort Foster State Historic Site
Date: Third weekend of each month. Saturday 2:00 p.m. Sunday 11: 00 a.m. See below for dates.
Description: Come and experience the Real Florida frontier at Fort Foster Historic Site. Fort Foster was one of the original Seminole War forts constructed in Florida during the early 1800s. [...]

Florida State Park Events–Central Region

* TURKEY BURN
Rock Springs Run State Reserve
Date: November 4, 2009, 4:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Description: Burn off the turkey you just ate in the final Pangea adventure race in 2009! Paddle on the Wekiva River and bike and trek in the natural beauty of Rock Springs Run State Reserve. There is a 4-hour sport for [...]

Florida State Park Events–North East Region

* ART IN THE PARK
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
Date: See table for dates. The event is held from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Description:
Art in the Park
1st Saturday fun for everyone!
Come out and enjoy Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park on the First Saturday of each month where you can spend the whole [...]

Florida State Park Events-Northwest Florida

* IRONMAN TRIATHLON
St. Andrews State Park
Date: Saturday, Nov 7th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Description: The Department of Environmental Protection’s St. Andrews State Park, along with the Friends of St Andrews, Inc.; is hosting the Ironman Triathlon. The running portion of the Ironman Triathlon will be held within the main boundaries of the park.
Fees: Entrance [...]

DEP & DOE Push Adult and Family Literacy at Florida State Pa

Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Michael W. Sole today joined new and veteran readers alike in Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park in honor of Adult and Family Literacy Month. As a part of the celebration, Lt. Governor Kottkamp and Monica Baxley of Chipley read to local children and shared the importance of reading.

Florida State Park Events | Fall – Winter 2009| Southeast Florida

Florida State Park Events | Fall – Winter 2009| Southeast Florida

Florida State Park Events | Fall – Winter 2009| Southwest Florida

Florida State Park Events | Fall – Winter 2009| Southwest Florida

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