Tallahassee, Fla. — The secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) said "no" to an offer from The Mosaic Co. to give the state 4,100 acres on the Peace River for use as a state park. The move came as a surprise, because the state had previously eyed the land for possible purchase. The Peaceful Horse Ranch in DeSoto County was valued at about $14 million, and Mosaic had pledged to pay $2 million for upkeep of the proposed park, according to local media reports. The FDEP said the land did not meet its high standards and was not appropriate for a state park. The rejection was met with dismay in some quarters, including the environmental community, which had opposed mining in the area but supported the acquisition of the land from Mosaic. The company did not respond to a request for a comment.
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