Oct. 3—Just when you think that the beach access wars in Westerly can't get anymore bizarre, along comes a new story that tops the previous ones, as the wealthy Watch Hill district guards its prized ...

Florida lawmakers are stepping again into the troubled sands of a Panhandle county where beach access has been restricted for years by residents claiming their waterfront is private and off-limits to ...

Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1622 into law in June. It allows counties and cities to adopt ordinances that allow activities like walking, fishing and swimming in "dry" sand areas Escambia ...

The Russian River in western Sonoma County has become a battleground over public beach access. It’s a river version of disputes over coastal beach access, with fewer movie stars and more inner tubes.

Senate Bill 1622 allows county government authority to recognize recreational customary use of beaches It's a way to get around costly legal battles over private versus public beach access ...

Florida lawmakers are considering repealing a 2018 law that restricted beach access in Walton County. The current law favors private beachfront property owners, leading to disputes over public use of ...