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There are many reasons that public beaches disappear.......red tide, erosion, and rising sea levels. However, in this case, its a legal maneuver from the Sarasota County Commission.
Ordinance No. 2021-034 passed unanimously and without fanfare back in September. It grants private property owners the ability to put up multiple “no trespassing” signs and 8-foot-high flags on the beach without a permit. Eighty percent of Sarasota’s coast is already private; this ordinance further whittles away what the public can enjoy.
Shell Beach Road is almost a rite of passage for Sarasotans, however........many are torn by this. Property ownership is sacred, however, does this hinder long walks on our lovely beaches?
Read more info at Sarasota Magazine here.