39.13%	Yes
60.86%	No

Comment: This could be the economic boom we need to get the economy really rolling again!! from Milton by Jim

Comment: Escambia County Doesn't own that land the federal Government owns it.And how is it in the public interest to sell that land to private individuals.the only out come would be more condos. from Milton/Florida by John

Comment: Thepublic wouldn't have access to the beach which is for every one from pensacola,fl. by joan

Comment: Absolutely NOT. These commisioners are just looking for more tax monies so they can waste it away. I say open the beach area to the public that pays taxes. Its so over delelope now there's no place for locals to enjoy. Everything is for rich developers and tourist. They have the commisioners on their payroll. by john

Comment: Yes, if the County is going to break its contract with the leaseholders (which it clearly is doing), then the property ought to be transferred to the leaseholders. Today, they own neither the land or the buildings - but the County wants to 'tax' these assets regardless. from Pensacola / FL by Rick

Comment: I feel any house the property it is built on is and should be owned by the person who purchased the house BUT I do feel like in other places there should be a "set back" property line. the actual beach front is public and everyone has that right to enjoy it. Which means should a hurrican hit there needs to be a property line, just like the water company, which should be taken care of by the county and on the other side the owner. With this in mind just like in HBTS and other communities there needs to be covenant by laws beach owners must follow they can not junk up the place. from Navarre, FL by Laurie

Comment: They ARE privatly owned by the county paid for with OUR tax $$$ we have been paying in Escambia Cty from Pensacola,Fl by Flower

Comment: I would like to see the Pensacola Beach be retained by the counties involved. The lease holders should have to pay taxes, they make the money off the land. from Pensacola, Fl. by Juanita

Comment: ONLY FOR PAYING TAX ON THE LAND WHERE THEIR PROPERTY IS LOCATED... from NICEVILLE FL by ROB

Comment: Putting beach taxpayers on equal footing with mainlanders as owners of their property would be a great start toward a solid, unified future for Escambia County, lessening resentment on both sides instead of trading one resentful group for another. Fee simple title should, however, include deeded restrictions against impeding existing public access in any way. This should help assuage the concerns of some who feel that the leaseholders will immediately want to "wall off the beach" -- which is definitely NOT our intent, but it scares some folks to death. The truth is that the change would be completely transparent to county beachgoers (or any other visitors) because they can't lose what they never had -- the use of private leaseholds. Private lots have always been subject to quiet enjoyment of the leaseholders without trespass, and the public beaches and accesses have been public, and thus shall they both remain, fee simple or no fee simple. The lease situation is a throwback to a bygone era and needs to be done away with as soon as possible. from Pensacola Beach, FL by Linda

Comment: We should join Obama and spread wealth more fair. This property should be taken and give to people that need it. by DeShaun Jones

Comment: Yes I believe they should be wholly owned by the private public. It is kind of like the people holding leases there are paying an extra tax. For what they get there and obviously the money is not being put back into the community and is being used elsewhere it is not fair to the residents and business operators knowing that they will have to renegotiate a new lease for the same price you would pay for ownership elsewhere while paying rent and full taxes as a owner of that property something does not seem right about that. from Pensacola,florida by Michael

Comment: What is freedom? The right to fight for what you own or have, or the right of our government to take it from us for any use they see fit. I own my property, but restricted to the use. I pay tax buy insurance only to have someone tell me that you can or cant do with it or on it as I want. So what does it really matter?The residence on the beach should be responsible for their share just like everyone else. If they don't, soon it will be covered with condos or oil wells. About burning the QURAN, I was offended when our flag was burned and our president burned in effigy. Does that matter to anyone.There will never be piece with these people of the middle east. Fighting is all they know. If any leave their country and come to the USA for what they think is a better way of living, then accept all our ways. Once they show the world what the US will tolerate,we will be in open season. We people came to this country seeking freedom,true we have to have rules to live by, but does anyone in this country remember how we accomplished it? It was not by threats, but by action. We took the land from the native people and now someone wants to take it from us. Should we let them? from Pensacola,Fl by Billie

Comment: God gave us (all Americans) these beaches to enjoy. Private ownership of "God's gift" to all of us should not be open to private ownership. from Mary Esther, FL. by Tom