Beloved oak trees cut down on island in name of safety

Beloved oak trees cut down on island in name of safety

Island residents are deeply attached to their stately oak trees, which are one of the island’s prized “Old Florida” features and have given their name to developments along A1A such as Sea Oaks, Sea Forest and Robles del Mar, but that abiding love of trees collided this spring with Indian River Shores regulations intended to protect life and property. Florida Power & Light contractors go up and down island streets at least once a year before hur…