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Residents urge Escambia County to adopt 'customary use' rules after Florida law change
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 2 they support using Senate Bill 16-22 to expand public recreational access to Gulf beaches, while some speakers warned about impacts on private property rights. The board took no formal action during public comment.
Dozens of residents urged the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 2 to use Florida’s recent change in law to protect and expand public recreational use of Gulf beaches.
The appeals came during the meeting’s public‑comment period and focused on Senate Bill 16-22, which several speakers said removed a prior requirement that a court declare customary public use before a local government could adopt related rules. "The recent law is not a directive to move towards customary use, but a return to conditions before section 163 was passed in 2018," said Charles Krupnick of Perdido Key. "I personally hope customary use won't be implemented…
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