Florida State Park Fees Increase
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Updated: 11:21 PM Jul 3, 2009
Florida State Park Fees Increase
If you're planning to visit a Florida State Park, be prepared to pay more. In an effort to keep from shutting down some of the sites, park fees went up July 1st.
Posted: 11:21 PM Jul 3, 2009
Reporter: Whitney Ray
Florida State Parks Fee Increases
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Posted by: PW Location: Panama city on Sep 24, 2009 at 09:49 PM

I agree with WC. We use the annual pass to fish at night and love to take my son with me. It makes no since to raise the rate of an annual pass by 60% and then decrease the ability to use it at night and buy a $25 pass for after hours use. The annual pass for me is actually a increase of $70. I will NOT be renewing my annual pass and will not be paying $8 a trip either.
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Posted by: Jack Location: Homosassa on Jul 5, 2009 at 02:14 PM

As a boat driver at the Homosassa Wildlife Park I see many different visitors from all over the world. For the State to take away the ability for senior citizens to use the park on a daily basis for exercise and social interaction seems opposite of what the mission of the park should be. Take away the inxpensive yearly pass and these tax paying seniors will not have a place to go. How incensitive to the welfare of the elderly has the state become? Those of you who are making this arbitrary decision should be reassigned to some less meaningful position that requires no understanding of people and their needs. If this repeal of the Park pass is allowed to happen then anyone over 65 should be admitted free.
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Posted by: Anonymous Location: homosassa springs wildlife state park on Jul 5, 2009 at 02:02 PM

Just wanted to go on record as one person who is totally against doing away with the park pass for Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Many people come daily to walk in a safe and pleasant enviroment. This will take away a lot of their lively hood and social interactivity with many people. Many Seniors need a reason to get up and go every morning.
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Posted by: WC Location: Panama City on Jul 4, 2009 at 04:03 AM

It will curb me from buying another annual pass. People on vacation will spend the daily fee because it will only be once a year. The local's will not.
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Posted by: BULL Location: FLORIDA on Jul 3, 2009 at 11:55 AM

WITH ALL THESE PRICE HIKES AND RAISES IN TAXES I AM WAITING TO SEE IF I WILL GET A RAISE IN PAY OH AND BY THE WAY LAWMAKERS IT HAS BEEN 3 COUNT THEM 3 YEARS SINCE ANY OF US STATE WORKERS HAS HAD ONE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HIGH PAID TRAFFIC COP (FHP).
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