Not too long ago, rumors spread about the possible opening of a new U.S. national park . Some media outlets reported that Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park and Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia could soon be turned into a national park, yet this still hasn’t happened.

However, Rep. Randy Fine has recently proposed a new bill asking the Secretary of the Interior to consider turning Ocala National Forest in Florida and its surrounding springs into a potential Florida Springs National Park. The bill supported by environmental groups was proposed to protect the area, which is currently threatened by overdevelopment.

New U.S. National Park May Soon Open In Florida

On July 23, U.S. Rep. Randy Fine introduced a bill asking Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to consider

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