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Mike Mann's avatar

That's good as I wrote in the previous story on this it was rather harsh and may have been some officers letting personal opinions get in the way.

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Rev's avatar

The discussion at the Blind Creek Beach Facebook group indicates that the police probably used a charge they knew would be dismissed, but that they wanted the arrests to send a message, after their repeated warnings from the Sherrif's office about complaints they were receiving from textile beachgoers. Still, the posting of mug shots online, and the ensuing media coverage, did seem unnecessary.

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Steve R's avatar

We were out at Blind Creek two weeks ago and the main parking area was STILL closed. They are really upgrading the place -- including water and sewer -- but the work has gone on for months. We walked one mile in each direction between the Little Mud parking lot and the clothing-optional beach area. I'm going to flag the county for unnecessary roughness! It's almost as if they are dragging their feet on the project purposely.

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Rev's avatar

The original opening for the new parking lot had long been expected to be this week, first week of December, but it has now been delayed for at least a week., according o the Treasure Coast Naturists, while last things are finished, and signed-off on. It's almost complete.

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Treasure Coast Naturists just posted an update, that the new parking lot's opening will be delayed, at least beyond the original date of this first week of December. So, they're urging everyone to still abide by the signage, and not disrobe outside the designated area, and avoid the construction area.

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Kurt's avatar

WHERE on the Gulf Coast is the proposed nude beach or clothing optional facilities?

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Evan Nicks's avatar

East Beach at Fort DeSoto Park. The article about THAT is linked above in this article as well: https://www.planetnude.co/p/advocates-champion-a-family-friendly

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