Enforcement for remove it or lose it?

[SHELLY]

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Without any enforcement this summer, the beaches of South Walton are going to be an absolute mess.


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[Smiling JOe]

I wonder where I could score some Remove It tags???

 

[DuneLaker]

Hopefully, some of our news hounds that frequent this site will see this thread and do a story for all the local newspapers, radio, television and internet sites. It would be a proactive attempt to keep the problem from getting worse. I imagine our friends all along the Emerald Coast are having some of the same problems. Freedom Newspapers is a chain and could get wide coverage from Pensacola to Apalachicola. Our local tv stations out of Panama City Beach and Panama City, get fairly wide coverage. Pensacola and Tallahassee media should pick up on it, too. Maybe Turtle Watch will put out a press release repeating why this is so important.

 

[Jdarg]

I wonder where I could score some Remove It tags???

I was just thinking the same thing.

Do the tags have info on why it is important to remove the items from the beach? Without the thought behind the rule, people won't get it.

 

[seagrovegirl]

IMO locals take care of the beach all year, picking up trash, and discarded and no longer needed beach chairs, toys, etc. It seems that out of towner/staters, with no tie to the area, simply leave their brains at home, they are on vacation and anything goes. The lack of regard for our beaches, roads and locals just fries me. Pick up your tents, bottles, cigarette butts, diapers, etc... when you leave the beach...no excuses!!!

 

[lennonsdarlin]

crap on the beach

ok...new sign in my yard...LEAVE MY BICYCLE ALONE...FREE YARD SALE ON BEACH AFTER DARK (still smarting and whining about my stolen bike)

 

[seagrovegirl]

I like the idea of an after dark yard sail (sale) on the beach!!!! Good one.

Sorry about the bike, that bites!

 

[Matt J]

ok...new sign in my yard...LEAVE MY BICYCLE ALONE...FREE YARD SALE ON BEACH AFTER DARK (still smarting and whining about my stolen bike)

I like the idea of an after dark yard sail (sale) on the beach!!!! Good one.

Sorry about the bike, that bites!

Please remember to use approved Turtle lights while shopping.

 

[TNJed]

The tags have a case number assigned to them. While I'm not against home-grown tags, I doubt a non law enforcement person could get their hands on the genuine article.

 

[TNJed]

Thinking about the lack of tagging issue and those throwing around the idea of home made tags I remembered "shame" is a powerful motivator. I was thinking along the lines of those judges who make convicted shoplifters and such wear "I stole from this store" signs outside the stores in lieu of serving time.

What about a similar tag for items left on the beach? Something like....

"Please excuse our mess. We left all our crap out last night because beach ordinances don't apply to us." - This message approved by the Big Brother Beach Patrol and baby turtles.