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Month: December 2020

It’s time to clear the smoke from Florida’s beaches | Editorial

It’s time to clear the smoke from Florida’s beaches | Editorial

Millions of people enjoy Florida’s beaches every year. They’d enjoy them more if they didn’t smell tobacco or step on discarded butts. A bill has been filed that would ban smoking on Florida’s beaches and in state parks. Though those are public places and smoking isn’t illegal, the benefits of smoke-free beaches far outweigh individual liberty concerns.