A settlement agreement reluctantly approved by Walton County commissioners will preserve at least two-thirds of the beach for general access, while some areas will remain private. (CN) — Along a vast majority of Florida’s lengthy coastline, whether it be the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico, the general public is welcome to find a designated parking spot, unload a car full of beach supplies and stake their claim in the sand to spend a day frolicking in or near the surf.