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Florida state parks whistleblower fired after exposing Ron DeSantis’s plans

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James Gaddis was fired for conduct unbecoming a public employee’ by Florida ’s department of environmental protection.

He was a cartographer who exposed and sank governor Ron DeSantis's plan to pave over environmentally sensitive state parks and build lucrative hotels, golf courses and pickleball courts.

His leak sparked a furious backlash that united Republicans with Democrats and environmental advocates.