Beach raking cleans the shoreline but comes with erosion concerns

Beach raking cleans the shoreline but comes with erosion concerns

Early in the morning, Angie Cupp can be seen driving her red Massey Ferguson tractor up and down the beach, towing a 7-foot-wide rake.Cupp is contracted by resorts and condos including the Longboat Key Club, St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, the Sea Gate Club and several other properties on the barrier island. Taking over the business from her mother, Cupp has been raking the beach for almost 20 years. Her rake has scooped up a variety of goodies.“…