Does the current 30A beach situation motivate you to get involved? Do you want to be part of the solution to free our beaches?
There are a variety of ways that you can make a difference as we work to save our beaches, but currently, we are focusing on moving two bills, HB6043 and SB1622, through various committees. After the bills pass all of the committees, they must go before a vote “on the floor” of each House (Senate & House of Representatives) and be approved by each before being sent to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature of approval before becoming law.
SB1622: Monday, March 31 will be heard by the Community Affairs Committee. If it passes there, it heads to the Rules Committee. Click HERE for the committee emails. This bill was passed 7-1 by the Community Affairs Committee.
HB6043: Tuesday, April 1 HB6043 will be heard in the Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee. Click HERE for committee emails. This bill was passed 17-0 by the Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee. Stay tuned for what is next for bills SB1622 and HB6043!
Making your voice heard through emails is critical at this point and we need you to make a difference. The tide is turning in favor of all those who love our beaches and want to make them accessible to everyone!
Contact Florida Government Officials
You can make a difference by reaching out to those in power such as Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Senators, Florida House of Representatives members, and Walton County officials.
Click to download the following spreadsheets and PDF’s so that you can copy and paste them into your email. By sending the entire list as a Bcc (blind carbon copy), each recipient will see an email just sent to them.
Florida Government & Walton County Leadership, Senate, & House: For Excel sheet, click HERE. For PDF, click HERE.
We have learned that mass emails or copied-and-pasted emails get little attention, so we recommend personally sharing your story about how this change in our beaches has affected you or your family. Click HERE to view a well-written sample letter that we were allowed to share on this website. Please consider using this as an example when writing your letters.
Not enough time to write a personal letter? This is a great example of a letter you can send to Governor DeSantis. Click HERE to download!
To make it easier for you when sending emails, we recommend the following directions; please copy and paste email addresses into the BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) section of your email. You can copy and paste groups of emails at the same time. There is no need to copy and paste individual emails. Using BCC will hide recipients from each other, ensuring privacy. Complete with the subject line and body of your email and hit send.
Contact Media Outlets, Both Nationally & in the Southeastern States
Contacting national media and media outlets in the southeastern states where most of our visitors come from is a very effective way to spread the news about what is happening on 30A. To make this as easy as possible, we have created lists of media outlets in each southeastern state. Click to download the Excel spreadsheet you want to contact. Downloading the Excel spreadsheet gives you the option of copying and pasting emails very easily. By sending the entire list as a Bcc (blind carbon copy), each recipient will see an email just sent to them.
National Media: Excel
Alabama, Florida, & Georgia: Excel
Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Texas: Excel
Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia: Excel
North & South Carolina: Excel
Sign our Petition
Our petition has over 6,000 signatures. Would you consider adding yours? Click HERE.
Show Your Support When You’re on the Beach & in the Community
Signs and decals are available for display on your beach chairs and vehicles. Fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page, indicating an interest in signs, and we’ll get back to you!
Attend Walton County Commissioner Meetings
Continuing to have a presence at the Walton County Board of Commissioners meetings indicates that this issue is not being forgotten. Even just one or two members of this group taking the floor during the public comment section is critical. Don’t know exactly what to say? We can help! Erin, a member of our team, is willing to provide you with the words to speak. Fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page, indicating an interest in the Walton County Board of Commissioners meetings, and we’ll get back to you! Click HERE to be redirected to the Walton County website for meeting dates.
Educate Yourself & Your Neighbors
Reviewing the history page of this site, and reading the linked materials will give you a solid basis of knowledge on this topic. Please share this information with your family, friends, and neighbors. Continue to stay informed of new events and meetings (check out our Event Calendar on the home page) and make sure you are voting if you are a Florida resident. The effort to regain our beaches is a long-term one, and we need the numbers behind this movement to grow.
