I know many don't see the Beach Breeze/Defuniak Herald so I thought I would post this article from July 12th that I found interesting. It looks like we will have more fireworks in addition to handcuffs on the beach. By the way, note that this will affect private individuals and vendors so let the funn begin..
Items left on beach to be removed
By DOTTY NIST
"Remove it or lose it," is now the rule in the evening on Walton County beaches.
To alleviate what has been identified as "a severe problem," Walton County has initiated a coordinated approach to have beaches clear of clutter in the evenings. The clutter of chairs, awnings, umbrellas, and other items on the beach has long been a complaint of South Walton Turtle Watch volunteers.
Federally-protected native sea turtles come onto the beach during their spring and fall nesting season, and their reproduction can be hampered by obstacles left on the beach in the evening. Human beachgoers can also run into or trip over these obstacles as they walk on the beach at night.
On June 28, Pat Blackshear, county planning and development services director, announced a cooperative effort between the county, the tourism council, and the sheriff's office to address the problem.
Blackshear explained that items left on the beach would be tagged and then removed after 24 hours if not taken off the beach by their owners. The policy applies both to private individuals and beach vendors, who are being notified by mail.
Walton County Sheriff's Office and Walton County Code Enforcement personnel will share patrol and tagging duties. South Walton Tourist Development Council (TDC) personnel will pick up tagged items once the 24-hour period has elapsed, and owners will forfeit items that are picked up.
TDC Executive Director Kriss Titus commented that, while Walton County's beaches have been honored by the Clean Beaches Council, she believes that the TDC has not been getting the message out about the importance of an uncluttered beach.
She said the TDC plans a "remove it or lose it" marketing campaign and will post information on its web page urging visitors to comply.
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SoWal Insider
I gotta stop reading this thread. Now I'm gonna be uptight about leaving my flip flops on the walkover (if I wear them; I usually just go barefoot anyway,) or dents in the sand from my chair, or any other trace of my existance somewhere...
Can I still pee in the ocean?
Beach Comber
Mrs. the kid & myself had a similar experience several years ago at Deer Lake Park--pre-nice walkover & pre Watersound---she left her flip-flops at the edge of the path leading to the beach after receiving several hard looks from the local guys who hung around there. When we came back from our walk they were gone. I figure they were thrown into the scrubbrush by one of the same fellows . Crime in So. Walton is tough.
Beach Fanatic
The pre-Watersound Deer Lake wasn't the most family-friendly place.
Beach Fanatic
my $7 flip flops
Damn, you got expensive tastes. I buy the 99 centers at the dollar store.
No wonder Ms and itty bitty wanted to "trade up"!!!!
Damn, you got expensive tastes. I buy the 99 centers at the dollar store.
No wonder Ms and itty bitty wanted to "trade up"!!!!
Beach Fanatic
So it just started raining on BMB webcam, beach cleared, red tent and blue tent are blowing away.
Umbrellas are blowing down the beach.
Umbrellas are blowing down the beach.
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SoWal Expert
my $7 flip flops
Damn, you got expensive tastes. I buy the 99 centers at the dollar store.
No wonder Ms and itty bitty wanted to "trade up"!!!!
Scooterbug feet are hard to fit flip-flops to! They're all too big/wide for me and put the flop in flip-flop!
Don't get me started on my shoe addiction!
Beach Lover
Blue tent is gone. Must be the power of someone above telling them something. Ya think? LOL
Beach Fanatic
Blue tent is gone. Must be the power of someone above telling them something. Ya think? LOL
It's not really gone, it's just down the beach a bit. And there's a new one (red and white) blown up against the walkover.
Meow
It's not really gone, it's just down the beach a bit. And there's a new one (red and white) blown up against the walkover.
...I can only hope they are busted up beyond recognition.
SoWal Expert
It's not really gone, it's just down the beach a bit. And there's a new one (red and white) blown up against the walkover.I wonder if it is beside a TDC trashcan. :funn:
SoWal Expert
I wonder if it is beside a TDC trashcan. :funn:
It could be w/ a little help, er, I mean wind gust ;-).
Beach FanaticAuthor
Now, I'm SCARED!!! Ms. Kitty says she's watching them and next thing you know we get a storm to blow through and knock them down 
Note to self: Never upset Ms. Kitty
Note to self: Never upset Ms. Kitty
Meow
Now, I'm SCARED!!! Ms. Kitty says she's watching them and next thing you know we get a storm to blow through and knock them down
Note to self: Never upset Ms. Kitty
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Beach Fanatic
What a waste....and I still don't have a tent!!
There has been a volleyball net and post by the Eastern Lake walk for at least a week.....sure could use that at Grayton.....:roll:
There is also a very crappy tent frame that has been out there for at least a week also. We like to go walk at night (the moon is so beautiful at the beach!! ) There seems to be a lot less out there, but I'm suprised at what continues to be there. The funniest was the kayak and the chairs "locked" to the tent... I guess that just means that when it blows away it stays together!
There has been a volleyball net and post by the Eastern Lake walk for at least a week.....sure could use that at Grayton.....:roll:
There is also a very crappy tent frame that has been out there for at least a week also. We like to go walk at night (the moon is so beautiful at the beach!!
) There seems to be a lot less out there, but I'm suprised at what continues to be there. The funniest was the kayak and the chairs "locked" to the tent... I guess that just means that when it blows away it stays together!Edited
SoWal Insider
What a waste....and I still don't have a tent!!
There has been a volleyball net and post by the Eastern Lake walk for at least a week.....sure could use that at Grayton.....:roll:
There is also a very crappy tent frame that has been out there for at least a week also. We like to go walk at night (the moon is so beautiful at the beach!!
have y'all found me a rolling electric cooler yet that you ride?!
Meow
have y'all found me a rolling electric cooler yet that you ride?!
...hold on bb, somethings take time.Beach FanaticAuthor
have y'all found me a rolling electric cooler yet that you ride?!
I did, but it was tagged and taken away...
SoWal Insider
I did, but it was tagged and taken away...
they are just taking the good stuff!SoWal Insider
I've been waiting for however long this thread has been going on. I asked way back on the first few pages, you'd think y'all would have found me one by now!
Beach Fanatic
I've been waiting for however long this thread has been going on. I asked way back on the first few pages, you'd think y'all would have found me one by now!
It takes one to find one.
Beach Fanatic
Well, my guess is that one of the following has caused the blue tent people to reform their ways:
1. Miss Kitty's friend, Mother Nature, (remember when she said she "knows people") by taking the blue tent away,
2. The missing cushy towels,
3. The word is getting out about the beach cleanup, and/or
4. Tonight is the night for BMB cleanup.
They cleaned their remaining stuff (chairs, raft, cooler) up. Most of it appeared to go under the walkover steps, but it's off the beach nonetheless.
Same story for the red tent people too, although they took everything up the steps.
1. Miss Kitty's friend, Mother Nature, (remember when she said she "knows people") by taking the blue tent away,
2. The missing cushy towels,
3. The word is getting out about the beach cleanup, and/or
4. Tonight is the night for BMB cleanup.
They cleaned their remaining stuff (chairs, raft, cooler) up. Most of it appeared to go under the walkover steps, but it's off the beach nonetheless.
Same story for the red tent people too, although they took everything up the steps.
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Beach FanaticAuthor
Well, my guess is that one of the following has caused the blue tent people to reform their ways:
1. Miss Kitty's friend, Mother Nature, (remember when she said she "knows people") by taking the blue tent away,
2. The missing cushy towels,
3. The word is getting out about the beach cleanup, and/or
4. Tonight is the night for BMB cleanup.
They cleaned their remaining stuff (chairs, raft, cooler) up. Most of it appearred to go under the walkover steps, but it's off the beach nonetheless.
Same story for the red tent people too, although they took everything up the steps.
Check my signature line, I think it's #1.
SoWal Expert
I've been waiting for however long this thread has been going on. I asked way back on the first few pages, you'd think y'all would have found me one by now!I didn't know that you were looking. I found one and drained it dry, but left the cooler. It must not have been four wheel drive, and its wheels were spinning.
Beach Fanatic
How about this one?View attachment 5839
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SoWal Insider
I didn't know that you were looking. I found one and drained it dry, but left the cooler. It must not have been four wheel drive, and its wheels were spinning.
dang it! i am looking for the kind you ride. keep looking!
How about this one?View attachment 5839
now were talking!
long as y'all are taking orders.
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