Popular beach town rejects noise, trash and traffic as it weighs stricter vacation rental rules

A popular Florida beach community is weighing tighter rules for its short-term vacation rentals after full-time residents have raised concerns about visitors' noise, overflowing trash and parking complications. The proposal under consideration for Pensacola Beach could create a registry for vacation rentals. It could require owners to designate someone who can be reached 24/7 when problems arise, according to reports. Rhonda Dorfman, president of Pensacola Beach Advocates and a full-time residen