Florida's Disappearing Waterfront Docks

As more developers transform former docks into retail properties, working fisherman and boat owners are finding parking spaces a scarce commodity.

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July 28, 2005, 11:00 AM PDT

By Brenda Meyer

"Finding access to saltwater in Florida might seem simple; the state, after all, is bounded on three sides by the sea. But these days, owners of the state's more than 945,000 registered watercraft, from dinghies to mega-yachts, are increasingly finding their route blocked as developers snap up docks, marinas and other properties at the water's edge."

Thanks to Brenda Meyer

FULL STORY: An Upstream Struggle for Water's Edge

Tuesday, July 26, 2005 in The Los Angeles Times

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