Anyone else find Susan Vallee's editorial in the Seaside Times, about the unfriendliness by owners there, including the sign wars in that bucolic setting, of merit? Seems Walton Sun and NW Fla Daily News are writing about some of it...but Susan really "told it like it is". Apparently there are a few Seagrove emails circulating telling recent "war stories" about verbal attacks by Seaside owners, including threats to call "security" if they didn't leave the "private" pavilions and streets immediately!
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Beach Fanatic
Hopefully, most of you have read Managing Editor Susan Vallee?s article (Welcome to Seaside ? Or Not) in the Holiday Edition of The Seaside Times. She?s very opposed to the proliferation of signs in Seaside and the message they convey.
Susan wrote, ?I?m curious to hear what homeowners and visitors to Seaside think of the signs that have been cropping up around town lately.? She is encouraging letters to the editor and she asks that they be sent to editor@seasidefl.com. I sent my letter yesterday and I hope that many others do the same.
Susan wrote, ?I?m curious to hear what homeowners and visitors to Seaside think of the signs that have been cropping up around town lately.? She is encouraging letters to the editor and she asks that they be sent to editor@seasidefl.com. I sent my letter yesterday and I hope that many others do the same.
Beach Comber
What's wrong with Tupelo? Is there an especially tough gang of owners in that area?
west side crypts;-)
SoWal Expert
I think you mean East Side.
Beach Fanatic
west side crypts;-)
Actually it would be the east side bloods ;-)
Moderator
I heard through the Grapevine last night that the powers to be at Seaside decided after all this commotion about the privacy stuff there that as of January 15th they are closing off all access to the Seaside community and posting security guards at all entry points and have further added that they intend to wall off the community and put broken glass on top of the walls to prevent people from climbing over. 30-A will no longer be a thoroughfare and should any none resident or guest want to enter must pay for a daily pass. Now?. You heard it through the Grapevine?.
Sounds like Royal Caribbean's private beach in Labadee (their PC name for Haiti...). Pretty soon we'll all be like the Hatians that climb the trees on the outside of the wall to shout at the tourists!
SWGB
Beach Fanatic
Sounds like Royal Caribbean's private beach in Labadee (their PC name for Haiti...). Pretty soon we'll all be like the Hatians that climb the trees on the outside of the wall to shout at the tourists!
If they can place signs on the beach, why not cyclone fences running all of the way to the high water mark? They probably wouldn?t even need dog permits to let their Dobermans poop on their own sand.
SWGB
If they can place signs on the beach, why not cyclone fences running all of the way to the high water mark? They probably wouldn?t even need dog permits to let their Dobermans poop on their own sand.
Might as well, not picking up after your dog is right up there with private beaches.
Beach Fanatic
If they can place signs on the beach, why not cyclone fences running all of the way to the high water mark? They probably wouldn?t even need dog permits to let their Dobermans poop on their own sand.
When I asked Code Enforcement about a particular sign on the beach, they told me that if it references a Florida Statute, it is a State matter and I should call DEP. There is one DEP field agent for 4 counties. It is difficult to get attention for serious infractions, much less signs.
I've decided that if the offending sign is still up when tourist season starts, I will put up my own sign right next to theirs!
Beach Fanatic
I've decided that if the offending sign is still up when tourist season starts, I will put up my own sign right next to theirs!
That's exactly what I put in my letter to Susan Vallee. I wonder how Seaside renters and owners would feel if they couldn't walk to the east or west of their beach.:shock:
Beach Lover
If people in Seaside want tp continue reaping the rewards of rent their homes to tourist, they better get a handle on this. No one is going to want to spend their hard earned money in a place that doesn't make people feel welcomed. When their homes and businesses are empty maybe they will think about this situation. Sad, very sad... Great place, but it only takes a few bad eggs to spoil it.
SoWal Expert
Beach Fanatic
Too bad the wind blew that one over.........
Beach Lover
Mother Nature shows up in mysterious ways 
Beach Fanatic
Karma...
SoWal Expert
My guess is that a Sea Turtle knocked it over.
Beach Fanatic
Those turtles are tough. The Tupelo Vigilantes are probably lobbying tonight for a cyclone fence that they can bolt their signs to.
Beach Lover
"Tupelo Vigilantes" :funn:Beach Fanatic
I think we should call them WOTs (Witches of Tupelo). Someone took a picture of the ?Welcome to Seagrove? sign on Forest Street this afternoon using a professional looking camera. I wonder what?s up.
SWGB
I think we should call them WOTs (Witches of Tupelo). Someone took a picture of the ?Welcome to Seagrove? sign on Forest Street this afternoon using a professional looking camera. I wonder what?s up.
Probably just another article in the paper to follow up a mail truck of letters to the editor.
Beach Lover
it is a hotel spread across 80 acres with indivigual units,hundreds to clean and make up daily. if this is new urbanism so is the sandestin hilton. the owners can do what they like it may help their business or not. is the situation with beach front homeowners just the same you can not go on their private beach unless you rent from them. it is trying to gain an advantage on the rental business that gets tougher every year.
Beach Fanatic
Probably just another article in the paper to follow up a mail truck of letters to the editor.
The Seaside Times already has the photo. It's in their Holiday Edition. I guess we'll have to wait and see if it appears elsewhere.
SWGB
it is a hotel spread across 80 acres with indivigual units,hundreds to clean and make up daily. if this is new urbanism so is the sandestin hilton. the owners can do what they like it may help their business or not. is the situation with beach front homeowners just the same you can not go on their private beach unless you rent from them. it is trying to gain an advantage on the rental business that gets tougher every year.
Actually both of the issues you bring up hurt rentals. Most people would rather move freely about than worry about what square of dirt they can stand/sit on.
SoWal Expert
I thought everyone had a fancy looking professional camera these days? You can buy them for around $500, unlike the old days.
Beach Fanatic
I?ve been praying to the ?Sign Fairy? to place another one on Grove Street. So far he/she hasn?t come through.
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