Seaside Security & WCSO shut down the music

[GoodWitch58]

Does anyone know what started this whole argument? Was it the Jazz Festival?

I think it is so sad that we can not just enjoy the music...ye gods, it's music--

 

[Miss Critter]

Why do people move to or vacation in a resort area and then complain about the very things that drew them there in the first place?

 

[Bobby J]

We feel the same way. We live fairly close to Gulf Place and when they have live music, we can generally hear it. It's like having your own live performance within the comfort of your own home! We view it as a positive

But... How do you hear your TV!? This music thing is getting crazy. Amazing how much pull one person can have over many!

 

[Will B]

This is no different than people moving next to existing airports and then complaining about the noise. Too bad common sense does not prevail...

 

[joho]

My suggestion is to approach the newly elected walton county sheriff Adkinson.

His campaign was based on his "accessible comunication with the people."

Sheriff Adkinson if you read this post can you answer some of these Sowallers questions?

Thanks

 

[JUL]

Thats crazy!

 

[Seagrovedude]

I have found the actual sound ordinance online and I know that Kurt posted it somewhere. It does talk about specific decibel levels, etc... I wonder if the restaurant owners would make any progress if they had their own db meter as well as a copy of the ordinance ready when the cops arrived. Music supports both the artist and the restaurant and in turn provides local jobs...not to mention the tourist revenue created by such events. Has Walton County forgotten that most of its tax income comes from the beach and its tourism and high real estate appraisals. Someone needs to push back on these good old boys.

 

[John]

I'm not certain the problem is the "good old boys". Perhaps it's the neighbors/property owners that are accustomed to having everything "their way". The deputies respond to complaints.

 

[organicmama]

Seriously, this is a resort town & entertainment is what keeps the money flowing. It adds culture & is an integral part of the artistic side of SoWal that makes visiting or living here so enjoyable.

Not blaming the SO at all but the knuckleheads that are making the noise complaints. I do wonder though about the management in charge of the security at Seaside, though. The red shirts are simply doing their job. The policies that govern what their job entails needs to be revamped.

Music in this town is never super loud. I've been in Seaside watching a movie with live music at Rendevous, Great Southern & Amavida. None of it was loud & it just added to the festive, eclectic mood.

I'm not one to usually say this but if the area is too noisy for these people, maybe they would be happier in an even smaller, quieter coastal town.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Pretty soon, we will all be at these venues listening to our Ipods. :roll: