/tags/florida-beaches Florida beaches en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:55:28 GMT /news/2022-01-05/fort-lauderdale-officials-seek-to-ban-smoking-on-beaches Under current Florida law, only legislators can ban smoking in public places. But that might change. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:55:28 GMT /news/2022-01-05/fort-lauderdale-officials-seek-to-ban-smoking-on-beaches Susannah Bryan /news/2021-07-14/florida-judge-refuses-to-scuttle-grim-reaper-disciplinary-probe A Northwest Florida judge has refused to toss out a lawsuit seeking possible sanctions against a Santa Rosa County attorney who drew national attention for dressing as the Grim Reaper to criticize Gov. Ron DeSantis’ handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:22:46 GMT /news/2021-07-14/florida-judge-refuses-to-scuttle-grim-reaper-disciplinary-probe The News Service of Florida /local-news/2021-03-17/local-governments-could-soon-regulate-tobacco-use-at-public-beaches-and-parks Lawmakers want to give local governments the ability to regulate tobacco use on city and county owned property like parks and beaches. But some are worried about what those changes could mean for the rights of smokers. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:50:42 GMT /local-news/2021-03-17/local-governments-could-soon-regulate-tobacco-use-at-public-beaches-and-parks Regan McCarthy /news/2018-11-23/fight-over-beach-access-in-florida-re-emerges-for-upcoming-legislative-session A Senate Democrat this week filed a proposal that could refuel a debate about beach access in Florida. But Senate President Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton,… Fri, 23 Nov 2018 13:03:45 GMT /news/2018-11-23/fight-over-beach-access-in-florida-re-emerges-for-upcoming-legislative-session News Service of Florida /health-news-florida/2018-09-17/florida-beaches-deal-with-red-tide-on-gulf-feces-in-miami Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:19:00 GMT /health-news-florida/2018-09-17/florida-beaches-deal-with-red-tide-on-gulf-feces-in-miami The Associated Press /news/2018-07-16/scott-makes-it-clear-florida-isnt-privatizing-beaches Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:18:11 GMT /news/2018-07-16/scott-makes-it-clear-florida-isnt-privatizing-beaches The Associated Press /news/2018-07-13/contradicting-law-he-signed-gov-rick-scott-asks-counties-to-ensure-access-to-florida-beaches Florida Gov. Rick Scott issued an executive order Thursday requesting Florida counties to ensure beach access for the public, contradicting a law he… Fri, 13 Jul 2018 13:30:00 GMT /news/2018-07-13/contradicting-law-he-signed-gov-rick-scott-asks-counties-to-ensure-access-to-florida-beaches Jacob Sweet /health-news-florida/2018-06-26/officials-8-sea-turtle-nests-run-over-on-beach Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:44:00 GMT /health-news-florida/2018-06-26/officials-8-sea-turtle-nests-run-over-on-beach The Associated Press /2018-06-26/nearly-4-000-jellyfish-stings-reported-at-volusia-county-beaches Nearly 4,000 jellyfish stings have been reported at Volusia County beaches in the last two weeks. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:33:32 GMT /2018-06-26/nearly-4-000-jellyfish-stings-reported-at-volusia-county-beaches /news/2018-05-07/want-to-go-to-the-beach-you-might-want-to-check-with-a-judge-first A new Florida law could make it harder for local governments to keep certain parts of the beach open to the public. In Florida, public beach access has… Tue, 08 May 2018 00:05:03 GMT /news/2018-05-07/want-to-go-to-the-beach-you-might-want-to-check-with-a-judge-first Caitie Muñoz