The cover article in an April South Florida City Link offered advance publicity of the Florida Young Naturists Naked Spring Bash.

 

Read the article online 

 

THE APRIL 2010 NAKED SPRING BASH

 

A TNS Special Interest Group for ages 18 to 30.

 

 

SFFB and The Naturist Society hosted the Naked City theme camp at the April Florida Preheat Regional Burn at the Maddox family ranch in Lakeland, Florida.  The event was sold out at the capped 600 maximum "Burners". 

 

This clothing-optional event is an opportunity to educate the public on the naturist philosophy of body acceptance.  Through body painting and other activities we encourage people to experience the freedom of naturism.  Many did and found they liked it! 

 

 

If you missed the Preheat, an Afterburn festival will be held at the same location in Fall 2010.  We'll keep you informed...

 

Check out Florida Burns 

 

In several past newsletters, we've written on the CA Parks rule change designed to end nude use at an area of San Onofre State Park.

 

According to the Naturist Action Committee:

"During the afternoon of March 17, a peace officer lifeguard issued a citation for nudity at Trail 6. The victim has indicated that he and his female friend were seated near the peace sign at the north end of the clothing optional area. The officer drove up quickly and told the gentleman to get dressed. No warning was given. His female companion was wearing a bikini bottom and had her top covered with a wrap. She was not ticketed.

The victim was cited under section 4322 of the California park regulations. He has indicated he will fight the citation. In close coordination with Friends of San Onofre Beach, the local TNS-affiliated beach user group, the Naturist Action Committee is working to assist with legal issues. It is our intent to assist persons who are cited for nudity at trail 6, while they are nude under appropriate circumstances. The specific nature of that assistance will likely vary from case to case."

 

  

 

 

                                                            SFFB's new Guidebook is in process.

 

Advertise your business to a pre-qualified market of naturists, skinny-dippers and nude sunbathers, while you support SFFB's efforts to preserve and enhance nude recreation opportunities and present the naturist message to the widest possible market. 

 

 

View draft & advertiser information here 

South Florida Free Beaches has never had any formal affiliation with any private nudist resorts; as a service to our sponsors and website viewers we list only AANR/TNS-affiliated Florida resorts on our website.  We also promote events at these resorts we believe would be of interest to naturists.  Some resorts have also participated as sponsors for events held at Haulover Beach by SFFB or B.E.A.C.H.E.S. Foundation.

 

Some six months ago, we found that while Seminole Resort in Davie was promoting itself online as a family nudist resort, it was advertising locally as a "Lifestyles" venue.  The following excerpt from an advertising flyer distributed by Seminole for its last Christmas party documents the issue:

 

 

We believe all private businesses have the right to develop their own marketing plans as they see fit.  However, we do not believe the majority of naturists view the promotion of "Lifestyles" events as compatible with their values.  Therefore, we removed all links to Seminole Resort from our website.

 

We have recently learned that Seminole has relinquished its membership charter in the the American Association for Nude Recreation.  To our knowledge, it has never been a member of The Naturist Society Naturist Network.

 

 

 

The image above is featured on the Jesus-is-Savior.com website in a piece against the naturist beach at Haulover:

 

"As if the United States hadn't sunk low enough in it's love for sin, Florida actually has a nude beach, where children are allowed to view totally naked adults walking around...The beach also includes a homosexual nude section and a designated area for nude volleyball. This is just sickening!  ....for Florida lawmakers, the governor, the mayor and local authorities to allow such wickedness is inexcusable."   [read complete article] 

 

Jesus-is-Savior appears to be a relatively small organization with a strident and sensationalistic message.  Other better-known organizations present a more carefully-crafted message, like the American Decency Association. 

 

In July 2009, the ADA organized an email campaign to Key West City Commissioners, when the issue of a c/o beach was raised.  ADA picked up on the economic argument, and asked its members to say they would not visit Key West if a c/o beach was designated.  (Though one wonders how many of its members had ever contemplated a visit to Key West.)   [read campaign] 

 

Not all religious people share these views.

 

 

This SFFB Special Interest Group is for those interested in getting together with old & new naturist friends.  Events are not limited to nude or clothing optional events but also include clothed outings to local venues such as restaurants, night clubs, movie nights, etc.

  

To receive announcements you will need to enroll on the Meetup website at the Clothing-optional Social Club page. 

 

The Naturist Action Committee newsletter offering information on naturist issues nationwide is posted monthly on the  NAC website 

  

 

 is a 501 (c)(4) political action adjunct of The Naturist Society.

 

Lately, we have been distributing copies of this publication at Haulover Beach.  Starting from its base in Florida's Pasco County, home to many of Florida's nudist resorts, it has been expanding coverage to include South Florida...as well as featuring travel articles on nudist venues worldwide, and some interesting background nudist articles.

 

The publication can be viewed online; mail subscriptions are also available:   www.nudistusa.com 

 

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