Senate Bill 1622 allows county government authority to recognize recreational customary use of beaches It's a way to get around costly legal battles over private versus public beach access ...

The issue of customary use of the beaches at Perdido Key has become the driving issue on the island A lawsuit challenging the county’s assertion of a 75-foot easement for 1.2-mile beachfront property ...

Escambia is considering an ordnance to implement customary use and give public more access to private beaches. There's pushback from both sides.

A new Florida law makes it easier for local governments to allow the public to access the beach even when there are disputes over private property, an issue that has often been hotter than the middle ...