smoking on beaches

In this Aug. 25, 2018, photo a cigarette butt lies on the sand at beach in Middletown, N.J. A ban on smoking at public beaches, a state mandate for health insurance and the ability for courts to take away guns from people who pose a danger are among the laws going into effect in the new year in New Jersey. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed the bill banning smoking at the state's public beaches and parks in July, though local communities can opt out and designate small smoking sections. The law takes effect Jan. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Some Florida communities are looking to snuff out smoking on their beaches

Jim Turner - News Service of Florida

In the coming weeks, cities and counties could move forward under a new state law that allows them to ban smoking cigarettes and vaping at locally controlled beaches and parks.

A bill was proposed that would allow Florida counties to ban smoking on beaches and parks. CREDIT: RON CRUZ/FLIKR

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Bill Would Allow Florida Counties To Ban Smoking At Beaches, Parks

Daylina Miller

A Florida lawmaker filed a bill that would allow counties to ban smoking on their public beaches and parks.

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Lawmaker Targets Smoking On Beaches

News Service of Florida

A Senate Republican on Wednesday filed a proposal that would make it illegal for people to smoke on public beaches.Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, filed the…