
The proposed construction of golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park has been met with controversy, sparking a heated debate among environmentalists and local residents. However, in a recent development, Tuskegee Dunes, the foundation behind the project, has announced that it is withdrawing its application to build the golf courses.
A spokesperson for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection confirmed that the foundation's withdrawal of its application was received on Sunday. The decision comes after a week of leaked documents revealed plans for the installation of three public golf courses as part of the state's 2024-2025 Great Outdoors Initiative.
Tuskegee Dunes, known for its Florida lobbyists, including a former secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, had initially proposed the construction of the golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. However... the foundation has since changed its stance, "citing a lack of understanding of the local community landscape as the reason for its decision." A statement released by Tuskegee Dunes explained that the foundation's goal is to serve both God and country, and that the idea to bring high-class public golf to south-eastern Florida was inspired by this spirit.
The statement also acknowledged the feedback from the local community, "stating that Jonathan Dickinson State Park is not the right location for the project." The information for this article was obtained from Golfweek... which has been at the forefront of reporting on this recent development in the controversy surrounding Jonathan Dickinson State Park.
A mysterious foundation called Tuskegee Dunes, whose Florida lobbyists include a former secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, says it is behind the controversial proposed golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park – and that it is now pulling the plug on the plan. A spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection confirmed late Sunday that the foundation withdrew its application for the golf course proposal.
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