Florida Beaches For All

Thanks for posting. Being told to keep off the beach is my personal nightmare.

Thanks for posting. Being told to keep off the beach is my personal nightmare.

It is incredibly upsetting to me every time I think of it; it's cuts to the core.

It is incredibly upsetting to me every time I think of it; it's cuts to the core.

Yep, that blade is two sided.

It is incredibly upsetting to me every time I think of it; it's cuts to the core.

I'm considering becoming a mountain man.

The natural order of our beaches will be restored by judge, by legislation or by vote. Customary Use will be restored. I have no doubts.

As someone that lives 1000 miles away, I feel powerless to help with this fight. What can those of us who consider SoWal/30A more than just a vacation spot do to help?

As someone that lives 1000 miles away, I feel powerless to help with this fight. What can those of us who consider SoWal/30A more than just a vacation spot do to help?

Is nature more important to you than profit? More important than private property rights? Can you influence the courts?

It is incredibly upsetting to me every time I think of it; it's cuts to the core.

How is it “Florida Beaches for All” when the vendors control half of the public beach area?

Sowal social media is meant to be lighthearted postings of photos and business news, people and places, events and restaurants and news from South Walton Florida. For example on Facebook, our SoWal page is a kind of window into the online community minus any heavy issues as business pages are not conducive to educational debate like an online forum or group.

More random responses every day posted about our beaches and not in a good way. Complaints and questions about private beaches, beach access and vendor takeovers.

Today in response to a beach photo:

Used to visit, used to live in the county, but we won't return to the beach there until it has been returned to its rightful, owners, THE PUBLIC! Here's to hoping for good news for next summer! We refuse to look at private property signs and be limited to VERY small pieces of 'public' beach.
Todd from Georgia

Many more I'm seeing as time goes by. Most are well meaning posts. Some are angry. Others wanting to know how they can help. Some local people posting their opinions. But mostly frequent visitors from the Southeast. They are speaking from personal experience. Almost all in support of Customary Use.

And if we post a photo of a beach with a line of umbrellas... Well there are always at least a few snarky comments. It's just a pretty photo y'all!

We'll get thorough it. Growing pains in South Walton.

Posted today on SoWal Facebook by Nancy in response to a beach photo post:

Too bad you can't sit on the beaches anymore!

Andy Saczynski is a great local artist who captured the heart of our ongoing beach battle.

Another Day in Paradise
19x25
Paint on wood with frame

Andy Saczynski Art
Shops of Grayton
Grayton Beach florida