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Ocean Ridge: Town hedges after legislature says artificial lawns are state’s turf

Posted by The Coastal Star on April 1, 2026 at 12:11

By John Pacenti

The Florida Legislature’s war on home rule has now left municipalities paralyzed on — of all things — synthetic turf.

The result for residents: install at your own risk. 

The problem is a Tallahassee two-step that left the Ocean Ridge

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