Land Protection

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson is seeking $300 million for a program designed to keep swaths of rural land from commercial and residential development, triple the amount vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis this year.

A species of great ape found in the forests of Indonesia and Malaysia can now be seen at the Naples Zoo. Zookeepers recently welcomed a family of four orangutans as part of the zoo’s conservation and education initiatives.

More than 180 landowners have applied to a state-funded program — a target of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto pen — designed to keep swaths of rural property from commercial and residential development.

A federal judge listened to more than two hours of arguments Tuesday about whether he should block a new Florida law that restricts people from China from owning property in the state.

The Florida Cabinet is approving two significant land acquisitions through Florida Forever. But state lawmakers refused to put more money in the program...

The Rural and Family Lands Protection Program program is expanding, which means more Florida ranch lands will be protected from development. Governor Rick…