How Everglades National Park came to preserve the great 'River of Grass'
A Florida governor in the early 1900s saw potential for the Everglades land but only if it was drained of its water.
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The bill comes after news of the state's plans for a 'Great Outdoors Initiative' that would have included golf courses at state parks.
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How Everglades National Park came to preserve the great 'River of Grass'
Everglades National Park is the third-largest national park ... 35 protected or threatened breeds of animals, including the Florida Panther. Though it had been flowing for thousands of years ...