One of the many perks of living in the Sunshine State is our beaches. Access to the ocean is often from a public park and has long been viewed as a public amenity and free natural resource for both residents and visitors.

Truckloads of sand were dumped on Hollywood beach earlier this year as part of a $4 million city project.

Toxic red tide and the air-fouling stench from hundreds of dead fish aren’t exactly good for tourism on Florida’s beaches.