🏖 Beaches
Beach conditions, top spots, and coastal news from the Gulf Coast to the Atlantic side of Florida.
Florida Beach Renourishment 2026: What Visitors Need to Know
Active sand projects are reshaping Florida's shoreline this year — here's how closures work, what to expect, and how to check before you go.
Grayton Beach State Park Camping: Sites, Costs & How to Book
One of America's most beautiful beaches has a campground attached — here's exactly how to land a spot before it's gone.
Pensacola Beach Eyes Stricter Rules for Vacation Rentals
Full-time residents say large rental homes sleeping 30–40 guests are driving noise, parking, and trash complaints.
Miami's Sargassum Surge Could Become Fish Food and Fertilizer
University of Miami researchers are exploring whether black soldier fly larvae can turn beach sargassum into useful products.
Clearwater Beach Cracks Tripadvisor's 2026 Global Top 20
The Gulf Coast gem landed 17th worldwide and is the only Florida beach on this year's global list.
Sanibel Island Ranks 3rd Safest Beach in the U.S.
A new study of 500 U.S. beaches put four Florida destinations on the safest list — with Sanibel leading the pack.
Florida Shore-Based Shark Fishing Permit: The 2026 Rules
Before you cast from a Florida beach, pier, or bridge, here's every permit, course, and gear rule you need to know.
Miami's Sargassum Crisis Is Getting Worse, Officials Say
Miami-Dade removed a record 9,000 tons of seaweed in July alone — and researchers say this is the new normal.
Siesta Key Beach Parking 2026: Lots, Trolley & Timing Guide
Everything you need to know about parking at Siesta Key Beach — before the lot fills up and before your vacation mood does too.
St. Johns County Beach Driving Pass 2026: Cost, Rules & Ramps
Everything you need to know before you roll onto the sand — who pays what, where to buy, and which ramps are open this season.
Anastasia State Park Camping: Sites, Bungalows & How to Book
A clear-eyed guide to the loops, the booking window, and the brand-new glamping bungalows at one of Florida's most coveted campgrounds.
Florida Dodges a Second Record Sargassum Season
USF scientists say 2026's sargassum peak has passed, sparing Florida from back-to-back record years.
Atlantic Beach: Jacksonville's Low-Key Coastal Gem
This small Jacksonville-area town offers white-sand beaches, walkable streets, and a refreshingly unhurried pace.
Florida Beach Warning Flags: What Every Color Means
Green, yellow, red, double red, purple — here's how Florida's five-flag system works and what you must do at each level.
Pompano Beach: South Florida's Low-Key Coastal Escape
From a beachfront Marriott to the Pompano Pier and a January food festival, here's how to do this laid-back stretch of South Florida right.
Florida Shelling Laws 2026: What You Can and Can't Take Home
From queen conch rules to county-specific bans, here's what every Florida shell collector needs to know before filling that bucket.
Rip Current Risk Rises for Central Florida Beaches This Weekend
An Atlantic disturbance pushes storm chances to 70–80% Friday and lifts rip current risk at Brevard, Volusia, and Flagler beaches.
Dry Tortugas Ferry: Cost, Booking & How to Get a Spot
Everything you need to know about riding the Yankee Freedom to one of America's most remote national parks — before dates sell out.
New Dredge Named Amelia Island to Rebuild Florida's Turtle Nesting Beaches
The 346-foot trailing suction hopper dredge can carry 6,330 cubic yards of sand per load to replenish eroding Florida shorelines.
Track Chairs Coming to Two Panhandle State Parks
A $100,000 grant is funding all-terrain motorized wheelchairs at two beloved Panhandle beach parks.
Could Beach Renourishment Be Fueling Rip Currents?
A water safety researcher says sand-dumping projects may be creating steeper beaches that intensify dangerous rip currents.
Four Florida State Parks Get New Accessible Beach Track Chairs
A $100,000 grant from Surfing's Evolution & Preservation Foundation brings EcoRover track chairs to coastal parks from Naples to Panama City Beach.
Florida Beach Alcohol Rules 2026: Where You Can (and Can't) Drink
No statewide law governs it — here's the county-by-county breakdown every cooler-packer needs before hitting the sand.
Florida Healthy Beaches: How to Check Water Quality Before You Swim
Florida's Healthy Beaches Program tests for bacteria at hundreds of spots statewide — but knowing how to read the results (and what the program can't tell you) is just as important as checking them.