Sen. Jay Trumbull's bill would repeal a 2018 law that makes it more difficult for local governments to allow public access to private beaches.

A preemption of customary use ordinances was once championed by Mike Huckabee, who no longer lives in the state.

A bill that would restore customary use on Walton County beaches passed the Florida Senate last week. Sen. Jay Trumbull’s ...

Florida Senate Bill 1622, aiming to overturn a 2018 law restricting public access ... possibility (the Walton County Commission enforces a local rule restricting beach access), but I'm going ...

The 2018 law also required local governments to seek judicial approval of such public beach designations in the future. After the vote, critics of the 2018 law said the new measure, SB 1622, will ...

The public and private use of beaches is a contentious topic in Walton County. Now, a bill filed by Florida Senator Jay Trumbull aims to repeal a 2018 customary use statute, and it has made it to the ...

The Florida House ... fierce battles in Walton County between waterfront property owners and other people seeking to use beaches. The Florida Constitution ensures public access to portions of ...