Gasparilla Island Public Beach Access Community Poll

Gasparilla Island Public Beach Access Community Poll

Log real-world conditions quickly. Your responses help demonstrate community impact. Summary results may be shared publicly but personal information will not.
Your connection to Gasparilla Island (helps demonstrate community impact).
What impacts, if any, did you experience related to parking or access? (Select all that apply)
Did parking conditions influence your decision to visit or stay?
Date of observation

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Date
Time of observation
General area of observation
Where did you experience the access or parking issue? (street name, beach access, or landmark if known). Please be specific.
Helpful but not required — nearby street, access point, landmark, or parking area.
Please describe how the parking and beach access changes have personally affected you. Helpful details may include: walking distance, heat/weather conditions, mobility or medical limitations, children or elderly present, safety concerns, how often you now visit, or whether your spending at local businesses changed.
Details that help us understand your experience: walking distance, heat/weather, mobility or medical challenges, children or elderly involved, safety concerns, or how your visits or spending changed.
What type of condition are you observing?
Beach / Shoreline: What do you observe?
Compared to previous visits, beach condition is:
Optional — photo helps document real-world conditions (date/time automatically recorded).

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Parking / Access: What do you observe?
Optional: Upload a photo of parking/access (helps document real-world conditions).

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Town / Pedestrian: What do you observe?
Optional: Short notes about town/pedestrian conditions
Brief description of what happened (example: had children, elderly, or mobility limitations)
In your opinion, who is most negatively impacted by the parking changes? (Select up to 3 that apply)

Other
Did this situation prevent or discourage you from accessing the public beach?
Public Comment Notice

Information submitted through this form may be used in public records requests, government meetings, reports, or legal proceedings related to public beach access. We will not intentionally publish personal contact information; however, submissions may become part of public records as required by Florida law.

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May Open Shores publicly share your comments (without your name) in reports, meetings, or media?
Name - Only if you are comfortable - names are never shared publicly.

First NameLast Name
Phone Number
Optional - only used if clarification is needed about your observation. Contact information will not be publicly released.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
Provide your email to receive updates on beach access efforts and future Open Shores SWFL actions. We will not share your information.
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