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On Honeymoon Island State Park, urgency grows to defend ‘the real Florida’
By Max Chesnes,
9 hours ago
A large group waves to drivers while holding signs during a rally at the entrance to Honeymoon Island State Park Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024 in Dunedin, Fla. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP) [ CHRIS URSO | AP ]
DUNEDIN — For Terry Fortner, the fight to save Honeymoon Island State Park from a proposed development plan is personal.
Nearly 130 years ago, just offshore from here, her grandmother Myrtle Scharrer was born in a pioneer home on Caladesi Island. She lived for decades in the tranquility of the untouched island chains that today include Florida’s most-visited state park.
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Max Chesnes is an environment and climate reporter, covering water quality, environmental justice and wildlife. Reach him at mchesnes@tampabay.com.
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