. . The beaches, all sand, earth and ground, really belong to the public.
That recent claim by Miami Beach Mayor Jay Dermer did not endear him to the owners of the city's luxury hotels, who proudly advertise their beaches as private and even hire guards to chase away non-guests. Beachgoers in other parts of the U.S. may also be skeptical. As many of them have learned this summer, the beaches are not always open to all. In fact, more and more resort towns now boast beach laws that effectively bar anyone but a resident.
Under common law, the states own...
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