TV Adaptation Faces Backlash at Fort De Soto Park

0:00It's April 13th. Welcome to Teba Bay News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Produces behind a TV adaptation of the classic Florida book, a land remembered once a film scenes at Ford to Soto Park, but they're hitting. Roe blocks from environmental groups. The plan calls for a crew of 140 people, over 600 livestock, and a temporary frontier camp right on East Beach, which would mean, closing parts of the park to the public. The park sits in Tierra Verde and hosts sensitive spots for nesting birds, sea turtles, and gopher tortoises. Filmmakers propose building structures near dunes and driving on paths where these animals live, sparking fears of major habitat disruption during, key breeding seasons. Local advocates, including leaders from Audubon, Florida, and St. Petersburg Audubon, argue the scale just doesn't fit. They love the book that celebrates pioneer life, but say pick another spot to avoid harming the wildlife, the story honors. Meanwhile, the production team insists they're teaming up with conservation

1:03experts from the start. They've submitted the permit on March 28th to the St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commission and promise revisions based on feedback. No dates are set, and officials are still reviewing everything, so this could shift to protect both the environment and the project's vision for. Florida's wild history