Double Red Flag Violators

[SUP Boarder]

The wife and I were driving by the beach in Miramar Monday when there were double red flags and people were in the water everywhere. We noticed two beach vendors down there and wondered if they bear any responsibility in educating the renters.

I agree. It seems that beach vendors can take some responsibility to provide more "community education" (e.g. leave no trace, filling sand holes, etc) besides just putting out chairs and collecting money.

 

[30A Skunkape]

The bottom flag should be an advertisement for Batesville Casket Co.

 

[Matt J]

I agree. It seems that beach vendors can take some responsibility to provide more "community education" (e.g. leave no trace, filling sand holes, etc) besides just putting out chairs and collecting money.

The vendors are required to clear any and all trash within a certain radius of a setup.

In Bay county vendors were required to be lifeguard certified, but it was never enforced.

 

[Poppaj]

A first step? Replace the second red flag with the 'no swimming' symbol? The wind is usually blowing enough to reveal the whole flag. At each beach entrance add signs that state, a fine if in water ($200?) AND a rescue will be charged $10,000. (Your family won't be fined if you die, unless your rescuer also dies.) People in this country need to be taught the most basic of rules/common sense. Ellen

I believe the current second red flag does have a no swimming symbol.