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Key West Ogles Nude Beach

Law banning 'naturist' beaches may be shot down

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(Newser) – Uninhibited Key West may loosen up even more if naturists gets their way, reports the Miami Herald. A city commissioner plans to introduce a referendum in October to amend an ordinance barring public nudity—much to the delight of nude sunbathing advocates who want a small strip of rarely used beach designated clothing optional.

While Key West is famed as a flip-flop-friendly town prone to body-paint parades and topless rooftop bars, the city hasn't allowed nude sunbathing since 1983. A county official says visiting foreigners wonder why Americans are "such prudes" at the beach, and city planners hope a nude beach will bring in more tourist dollars.

Costumed revelers stop for an ice cream during a Fantasy Fest in Key West.
Costumed revelers stop for an ice cream during a Fantasy Fest in Key West.   (Getty Images)
Body-painted and costumed revelers participate in the Fantasy Fest Masquerade March in Key West, Fla. Nude sunbathing could soon be part of all the Key West fun.
Body-painted and costumed revelers participate in the Fantasy Fest Masquerade March in Key West, Fla. Nude sunbathing could soon be part of all the Key West fun.   (AP Photo/Florida Keys News Bureau, Andy Newman)
Key West could soon have its first nude beach since 1983 if city planners amend a nudity law.
Key West could soon have its first nude beach since 1983 if city planners amend a nudity law.   (AP Photo/Alden Pellett)
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Kookey90
Jul 20, 09 5:42 AM CDT
Boy, I can just see Stevie wonder hanging out at this place (no pun intended). Reply
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TerrifiedCitizen
Jul 20, 09 12:46 PM CDT
Key West's commercial motivation seems quite transparent. Reply
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Caps
Jul 20, 09 5:34 PM CDT
Maybe C-K will catch a flight down to Key West, and get so involved we won't hear from him for awhile. No such good luck Reply
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