Coalition calls on Legislature to address $759 million backlog of state park repairs

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 316

Last Updated: 16 hours, 19 minutes ago

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A coalition of 32 groups and businesses have written a letter calling upon Florida state lawmakers to step up funding for repairs to the Florida State Parks system.

The House and Senate have both requested $25 million in their 2026/2027 FY budget bills for repairs to state parks — a small down payment on the $759 million needed over the next decade to repair, maintain, and upgrade projects to the state’s park system, according …

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