Eighty citations with the accompanying $500 fines have been issued to people caught in recent weeks on Walton County beaches violating double-red flag warnings and entering dangerous surf in the Gulf of Mexico. The $500 fine for entering the water when double-red flags are flying has been in place since February, when county commissioners enacted a number of changes to the county's beach activities ordinance.
Where does the $40,000 go?
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Beach Lover
What's the record on consecutive days with double red flags?
Beach Fanatic
What's the record on consecutive days with double red flags?There was a time when double red flags weren't even a thing and Grayton Beach didn't have lifeguards. I miss those days. What happened?
Beach Fanatic
There was a time when double red flags weren't even a thing and Grayton Beach didn't have lifeguards. I miss those days. What happened?Progress!
aka taxes. :lol:
SWGB
Fines like those go to the states general fund. It's not kept locally to prevent misuse.
Skunky
There was a time when double red flags weren't even a thing and Grayton Beach didn't have lifeguards. I miss those days. What happened?Ambulance chasing lawyers moved to town.
SWGB
Ambulance chasing lawyers moved to town.
Oh please, some of our towns were founded by ambulance chasers.
Skunky
Oh please, some of our towns were founded by ambulance chasers.Yeah, well, being sharks they are not above eating their own.
SWGB
Yeah, well, being sharks they are not above eating their own.I've never heard of Walton County being sued for a drowning and they get sued for everything.
Skunky
I've never heard of Walton County being sued for a drowning and they get sued for everything.Give Suzanne Harris some time.
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