Overview

• On July 17, 2025, Littrell’s company filed suit against the Walton County Sheriff’s Office for failing to enforce trespass laws on his private beachfront parcel.
• Littrell purchased the Santa Rosa Beach property in 2023 for $3.8 million and marked it with ‘No Trespassing’ signs, chairs and umbrellas to signal private ownership.
• The sheriff’s office has refused to eject unauthorized visitors or cite them under a signed trespass authorization form, prompting Littrell to hire private security.
• A June 2025 Florida law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis restored local control over beach‐access rules, intensifying disputes between landowners and public users.
• The case highlights a broader clash in Florida over private property rights above the mean high-water mark and public access to coastal shorelines.