It is unfortunate that Walton County allowed deeds to include the beach, but persecuting beachfront owners because they are trying to protect rights that they believe they had when they bought the property (and paid dearly for it) is misplaced IMO. It is interesting in this County that decisions are made that affect people, sometimes dramatically, without any real regard for those impacts. It happens with development all the time. We are a country of laws (supposedly). If the privately deeded beaches meet the criteria for customary use, why is everyone so afraid of due process that would support that? Unless you don't like your property rights, I hope you don't have any property that the public wants or you, too, may have some of your rights to that property unilaterally stripped from you.
