Afrter remand and a second appeal, the SRIA decision allowing a massive new development on Pensacola Beach was upheld without opinion. Island Authority wrongfully terminated two Mai Kai Villa apartment subleases under a settlement agreement reached with other subleases. County properly issued bonds enabling SRIA to acquire Casino Beach and engage in other activities in the public interest. Absent novation, retroactive application of statutory section prohibiting escalation clauses in condominium leases would unconstitutionally impair contractual obligations embodied in master subleases. With regard to a 1972 condominium declaration and master lease retained by the developer, condominium residents failed to carry their burden of proof to show unconscionability of the sublease fee scalation clause.
Legislature has ultimate authority to remove ad valorem property tax exemption on Pensacola Beach.
Legislature acted unconstitutionally in passing 1976 Special Act which required county to refund lease fees to the extent it imposed real estate taxes on island property in future years. Reaffirming Bell I, and holding that tax assessments which are void may be enjoined at any time. Williams et al. Affirming trial court dismissal of lawsuit challenging county ordinance establishing M.S.B.U. fees for island residents on state constitutional grounds. Further, it does not violate Sec.