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South Walton residents react to customary use bill heading to governor’s desk
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 ...
Customary Use Bill heads to Governor DeSantis desk for final approval
In 2018, Florida passed a law allowing private beaches, only in Walton County. It set off years of legal battles, with the ...
Walton County man on trial for DUI manslaughter in 2021 fatal crash
Trial began Wednesday for a Walton County man charged with DUI manslaughter. The crash happened on Aug. 7, 2021, on Highway ...
Georgia men arrested, charged with Walton County burglaries, armed robbery and shooting
Two Georgia men face felony charges after a string of car burglaries and a shooting in Walton County. A third suspect is ...
'Customary use' beach access bill headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis
The state House of Representatives on April 29 gave final approval to a bill that would repeal a controversial 2018 law about ...
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Legislature repeals 2018 law that restricted public access to Walton County beaches
A preemption of customary use ordinances was once championed by Mike Huckabee, who no longer lives in the state.