Monthly Archives: February 2009

Walk the beach early in the morningThe News-Press, FLSome of the Florida beaches to the north often have quite a few shark teeth. Those beaches are often darker in color, reflecting centuries of ground up black shark teeth in the sand. … Continue reading →

Shipshape shores: Central Florida beaches ready for the summerOrlando Sentinel, FLBy Ludmilla Lelis | Sentinel Staff Writer Several years ago Central Florida beaches were hurting, the victim of storm-wrought erosion. Today it's a much happier story. Beaches fared well this winter, … Continue reading →

MiamiHerald.com Florida issues ban on fish pedicuresMiamiHerald.com, FLSmall fish along calm Florida beaches have been known to do the same thing from time to time if bathers stand in one place. The issue for state regulators is not animal cruelty but … Continue reading →

They're No. 1: How the best beaches are chosenMinneapolis Star Tribune, MN -9 hours agoQ Over the years you have named far more gulf-side Florida beaches on your list than Atlantic side. Why? A The gulf side has better sand and is … Continue reading →

Rip currents expected along South Florida beachesMiamiHerald.com, FL -12 hours agoBY ALFONSO CHARDY Strong winds from the east and southeast will bring rip currents along Atlantic Ocean beaches, according to the National Weather Service. … More: continued here

Should we fear the sea?Florida Today, FL -17 hours agoA 1-foot rise during the next century could erode 100 to 200 feet of Florida's beaches, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. … More: continued here

Stimulus program may help beachesTampa Bay Newspapers, FL -1 hour ago… in a 2007 study by Florida International University, which found that $20 billion is spent annually by out-of-state tourists staying at Florida beaches. … More: continued here

As recession ravages their assets, the rich retrenchUSA Today -Feb 1, 2009Luxury condos on Florida beaches languish; champagne sales are down; private jets sit idle. Times may be tough for the wealthy, but they're tougher for … More: continued here