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 ...

From reducing entry fees at Johnson Park to providing more parking, Escambia seeks options for public to access beach without ...

Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1622 into law in June. It allows counties and cities to adopt ordinances that allow activities like walking, fishing and swimming in "dry" sand areas Escambia ...

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

(The story was updated to correct a mistake that appeared in the original version. The lawsuit challenging the county's 75-foot beach easement was dropped on Nov. 4.) Escambia County Commissioner ...