It's been my desire from the beginning to bring a championship-caliber tournament to Ocala.

[John Norbeck, the state parks regional director, said the adjacent picnic shelter and playground also will be spruced up, and a new entrance fee booth is being constructed.] This is going to be a family paradise, ... Besides being a wonderful community asset, it will also be a destination.

New York's park visitors enjoy seeing the tremendous variety of animals that call our State Parks home. We have had great success in enhancing their habitats. This strategy will help us to continue our efforts now and in the future.

And we will have 1,200 homes in our backyard that can drive their golf carts in to shop,

But now our future is real estate, ... And one thing my father taught me was that you don't get into anything without learning all you can from the best there is. And with WCI, we feel that we have achieved that.

Governor Pataki continues to be an outstanding steward of our public lands by preserving and expanding open space, creating new recreational opportunities for families to enjoy, and greatly improving quality of life across the state, ... The Annual Coastal Cleanup serves as a unique vehicle through which we can increase public awareness and appreciation of our coastal environment. Because of the commitment and dedication of the many volunteers that are taking pride in our waterfront communities, future generations will have the opportunity to experience New York's majestic waterways for years to come.