The public has the right to walk on even private beaches on the wet sand below high tide in most coastal states – but not in Massachusetts. Antiquated colonial laws give private property owners ...

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - After years of lawsuits and litigation between Walton County and hundreds of beachfront property owners, the 2024 summer season will be the first in a long time where ...

In my opinion, any kind of beach vacation is a good vacation. But when you stay at a resort with a gorgeous private beach, the trip turns into a true getaway. There’s just something about not having ...

If you like strolling on Seacoast beaches, you might need to watch where you step. Maine is one of just two coastal states where private property owners own the beach area down to the low tide line ...

Last month, Camila Penna, a Cutler Bay resident who grew up in Hallandale, was stretched out on her towel soaking in the sun and reading a book, when police officers approached her and asked her to ...

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. -- Florida legislatures are tackling the issue of public access to beaches. A bill that's advancing through the state Senate would bring back customary use to Florida beaches. That ...

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.

The Colonial Ordinances of 1941-47 make it so the public is not allowed to walk on private beaches in Massachusetts above the low water tide. But private property owners technically cannot interfere ...