Who owns the beach? A heated battle plays out in the Florida Panhandle / WKKY Country 104.7 Debbie Elliott Sep 4, 2026 | 5:00 AM After years of fighting over who gets to use the beach, and where, in Walton County, Florida, public-use advocates are calling for a state constitutional amendment to finally settle the matter. (Image credit: Erich Martin for NPR)