South Florida Free Beaches Enewsletter:  June 2010  
 
 
Dear Naturist Friend,

Our enewsletter is usually sent monthly to inform you of upcoming naturist events, and of issues involving Haulover Beach, naturism in Florida, and naturism worldwide. If there's an important legislative issue, we'll may contact you with an action request asking for your support. We don't sell or share our email list. Subscribe through the sign up link on our website home page.

Guinness World RecordTM Skinny-dip 



Saturday July 10, 2010 at 3 PM - Haulover Beach

Last year Haulover was the #2 site with 787 skinny-dippers; Gunnison Beach registered 808 and was the #1 site.  Help us beat last year's count and be the #1 nude beach in North America!

Registration to be counted will start around 10 AM.

Info on Haulover skinny-dip

Info on other North America skinny-dip locations  (AANR)

 
Key West Update

At a May 18th meeting of the Key West City Commission, it was resolved to review and revise the Key West anti-nudity ordinance.  This was proposed by Commissioner Teri Johnston, the leading commission proponent of a clothing-optional beach.  This is a positive step after the disappointing action in April of having a review of locations for a c/o beach rather than accepting our suggestion of the east end of Smather's Beach.  We'll keep you in the loop on further developments.

 

FL Legislative Session Ends

The session ended April 30th.

Thanks to those who called or emailed backing the Sobel amendment to SB 382, allowing local government to retain the ability to regulate fertilizer application to control runoff harmful to our waters.  The effort was successful by a 21 to 18 vote.

Otherwise, it was a quiet year for naturist issues.  This is an election year, so our lobbyist and government affairs committee members will have some new legislators to contact after November and provide them with our naturist informational packet.

 SFFB legislative & government affairs page

 
Haulover Beach Concession

In April, the Miami-Dade Parks Department revoked the contract of Toby's due to nonpayment of fees.  It has selected Boucher Brothers as the interim concessionaire until a concessionaire can be selected through the RFP (Request for Proposal) process.

Thanks to those who supported B.E.A.C.H.E.S. Foundation's bid to be the interim concessionaire.  B.E.A.C.H.E.S. will continue as a Parks Department Program Partner offering ice cream, fresh fruit, smoothies, tee shirts & other souvenirs, and naturist books at its Beach Mall stand.

Buy shirts, Haulover souvenirs & books online

 

 


 Join the SFFB-sponsored Meetup group
 

Sign up to check out naturist get-together social events.

 

TNS 30th Anniversary

This year marks the 30th anniversary of The Naturist Society.  It's also the 30th anniversary of South Florida Free Beaches.  There is a connection:  TNS founder Lee Baxandall, and SFFB co-founder Tom Chittenden, were both involved in the effort to keep Truro Beach in Massachusetts clothing-optional in the 70s.

SFFB proudly acknowledges its 30-year association with The Naturist Society, and the contributions of the late Lee Baxandall.

 

Tom Chittenden (left) and Lee Baxandall at Virginia Key near Miami, c. 1981.

 


Florida Naturist Association  

founders and mentors of Haulover's clothing-optional beach

a naturist political action committee advocating for a fair share of Florida's beaches for clothing-optional use


Free premium offer for new
joint SFFB & TNS members

offer details

 

SFFB website links

Event Calendar
Membership

 

 

 
 
 
 
South Florida Free Beaches
Florida Naturist Association, Inc.
3650 NW 181st St
Miami Gardens Florida 33056
United States







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