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SHELLY

SoWal Insider
Jun 13, 2005
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Two local state parks on closure list

Deer Lake and Yellow River March Preserve would close indefinitely if Gov. Crist gives his OK

SANTA ROSA BEACH -Deer Lake State Park is among more than a dozen state parks that might be closed indefinitely next year because of Florida's financial crunch.

The possible closure of Deer Lake - named after one of the rare coastal dune lakes along the 26-mile Walton County coastline - and 18 other state parks comes after Gov. Charlie Crist directed all state agencies to cut 10 percent from their proposed 2009-10 budgets, said Jessica Kemper, public information officer for the Florida Parks Service.

Another park on the potential closure list is Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park on County Road 191 in Santa Rosa County.

Kemper said Crist must approve the proposed cuts. If he does, the parks likely would close in July.

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/parks_12771___article.html/state_closed.html
 

GoodWitch58

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Oct 10, 2005
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oh, no. Deer Lake is one of the most special places....:cry:
 

Matt J

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May 9, 2007
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I'll bet Joe would love to see that park close. Get ready for WaterSound In-between Beach.
 

2bohemians

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Jul 11, 2005
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This is horrible news to wake up to! :bang: What can we do to save this park? It scares us to think what might happen next! Deer Lake has always been and still is one of our most favorite spots along the beach.
 

GoodWitch58

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Oct 10, 2005
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...WaterSound West ?:bang:

Let's save the park!
 

TooFarTampa

SoWal Insider
According to the AP, it would be a temporary budget trimming move, hence the likelihood of a July closure (when FY begins). That would be right before July 4 -- not good for the area. :sosad:

The parks would have a caretaker, even while not open for business.

So, no need to truly panic, but since Deer Lake is one of the most gorgeous spots in SoWal, and times will likely be tough for families again next year, it might be a bad idea to close it. If we want to bring people to SoWal, we need to have low-cost or free recreational things to offer. Like Deer Lake Park. :doh:

Let's hope the TDC is on this. Meanwhile, we should all send our emails! :wave:

http://news-press.com/article/20081114/NEWS01/81114011/1075
 
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