August 15, 2025
City of Tavares Announces Renaming Its “Nature Parks” to “Nature Preserves
By Kyle Coppola
City of Tavares Announces Renaming Its “Nature Parks” to “Nature Preserves
At the August 6 City Council meeting, the City of Tavares officially announced the renaming of its “Nature Parks” to “Nature Preserves.” Both “Tavares Nature Park” and “Squibb Nature Park” will now be named “Tavares Nature Preserve” and “Squibb Nature Preserve.” This change reflects the city’s strategic focus on long-term environmental stewardship and preserving critical natural resources within the community.
“The newly renamed Tavares Nature Preserve covers over 100 acres of protected wetlands and provides an essential habitat for native wildlife,” says Mayor Walter Price. “The preserve includes passive features, such as walking nature trails and educational signs promoting environmental awareness and responsible outdoor use. This renaming is more than symbolic. It represents our dedication to protecting this unique natural space and ensuring it remains a sanctuary for future generations.”
These efforts highlight the city’s commitment to maintaining the preserve’s ecological integrity while offering residents and visitors an enriching natural experience.
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
