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Florida's county known for white-sand, warm beaches is a Gulf Coast getaway with vibrant downtowns

This Florida county is home to more than white-sand beaches, as you'll also find a wealth of charming, walkable communities ...
Travel + Leisure

This Gulf Coast Town Is an Affordable Alternative to Siesta Key—With Few Crowds, Laid-back Charm, and White-sand Beaches

Located between Sarasota and Fort Myers, Englewood is a low-key seaside town known for its relaxed pace and Old Florida vibes. Englewood and its immediate barrier islands (like Manasota Key) offer ...

This city is Florida's No. 1 on best beaches list. Here's the top 10

USA TODAY readers voted for the top 10 Florida beaches, with one South Florida taking the top spot for the second year. See ...
NOLA.com

Piles of seaweed are flooding some Gulf Coast beaches. It’s going to get worse this summer.

The waves of summer visitors arriving at some Gulf Coast beaches this month are encountering a problem: Seaweed is everywhere ...

Sargassum tracker, patterns and impacts in Northeast Florida beaches

Predicting sargassum on Northeast Florida beaches is difficult due to complex weather and ocean current variables. Here's ...

Massive seaweed bloom expected to worsen along Gulf Coast beaches this summer

Researchers warn Gulf Coast sargassum levels could reach record highs ...