A long, simmering debate over beach access on Perdido Key is boiling over, with deep emotions on both sides about who should be able to use the sand along Escambia County’s shoreline.
At the heart of the dispute is whether the county should pursue a “customary use” claim that could allow the public to use portions of privately-owned beachfront.
Joseph Kleinpeter, president of the Indigo Condominium Association, told commissioners the issue goes far beyond beach chairs and umbrellas…