Your probably one of those people who bought one of those properties in pre-construction that was never supposed to be built. ie: San Remo etc.
which sits right in front of a dune lake and wetlands (mud pond in my opinion) and reaped the benefits of that.
Give me a break! If a tree was blocking your gulf view, I am sure you wouldn't be out there hugging it!
FYI- a home in the neighborhood planted flowers and small plants in the right of way of the county and they rmade them remove it. Now where's the logic in that. Never would have obstructed anyone's views, it only beautified the neighborhood.