Tristan WoodMarch 23, 2022
4min0
'This ruling is an important step in keeping the beaches of Walton County free and accessible to residents and guests.'
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Tristan WoodMarch 23, 2022
Scott PowersFebruary 18, 2020
4min1363
Uhlfelder's response to Huckabee's Bar complaint: Make My Day
Jim RosicaJanuary 31, 2019
4min535
Beachfront homeowners fear they'll have no say over who can use their property.
Ryan NicolJuly 9, 2018
10min6676
“It is so confusing.” That’s the takeaway of Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson Jr., regarding the state of public access to private beaches following the enactment of HB 631. Adkinson spoke with Florida Politics after a Facebook posting over the weekend appeared to show a confrontation resulting from the new law in Walton County’s Santa Rosa […]
Guest AuthorApril 23, 2018
6min283
In Florida’s legislative session, a bipartisan supermajority passed a bill, House Bill 631, that provides uniformity in how we preserve the public’s recreational use of the beaches, even when a portion of that beach is on private property. In politics, nothing truly controversial gets lopsided support from both parties. Unfortunately, some have irresponsibly chosen to […]
Peter SchorschApril 7, 2018
7min632
Waterfront communities across the state are reeling from a new law that makes it harder for the public to access Florida’s most popular attractions — its beaches. But some legal experts believe it is not as bad as it first appears. Signed last month by Gov. Rick Scott, HB 631 “blocks local governments from adopting […]