Shorewood Beach Trespassing Case; Plan for Appeal

Shorewood beach trespassing case; plan for appeal

It's January 2026, and the beach is frozen. But the debate over who's legally allowed to walk it is only heating up. This week, Shorewood's municipal judge found a man guilty of trespassing for doing just that this past summer. Paul Florsheim lost the case, but that loss opens the door to appeal.

Municipal judge rules against man who wants to walk on Shorewood beach

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Municipal judge rules against man challenging private beach access

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor Paul Florsheim is trying to take his case all the way to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn a 1923 ruling.

What to know about the court ruling on public access to Lake Michigan

A Shorewood Municipal Court judge has ruled in favor of allowing less public beach access along Lake Michigan in Wisconsin – but the issue may not be settled yet. The […]