Monthly Archives: May 2009

Bacteria warning issued for some South Florida beachesMiamiHerald.com, FLSamples of beach water collected at some area beaches did not meet the criteria for bacteria, as recommended by the Florida Department of Health. As a result, the department issued an advisory recommending … Continue reading →

Tampa Bay Newspapers Local beaches make TripAdvisor's listTampa Bay Newspapers, FLTwo additional Florida beaches made TripAdvisor's list: Bahia Honda State Park and Beach in Big Pine Key and St. Andrews State Park in Panama City. Two Florida beaches made Leatherman's 2009 … Continue reading →

Examiner.com Florida beaches road trip: Shelling on Sanibel IslandExaminer.comThis article does not answer the question of whether or not Sanibel is THE place in North America to hunt for shells, because we already know the answer is yes, it is. … Continue reading →

Florida beaches road trip: The islands of Sanibel and CaptivaExaminer.comAfter leaving Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island State Park, I headed towards one of the only planned stops on my Florida beaches road trip; Sanibel Island. I had been hearing for … Continue reading →

The Associated Press 'Dr. Beach' picks Hanalei Bay nation's No. 1 beachThe Associated PressIts selection returns the top spot to Hawaii, which has won 12 times since Leatherman started the list in 1991. Florida beaches have been named tops six … Continue reading →

Check 'em out: Our beachesOrlando Sentinel, FLStaff writer Ludmilla Lelis eyes the coast for us, and the blog is designed to be a one-stop destination for information on Central Florida's beaches — whether it be pier repairs, lifeguard training, turtles, tolls, … Continue reading →

The must-see beaches in your areaCentral Florida Future, FLDaytona Beach is a little touristy, and its main roads are a tad tackier than the other Florida beaches, but it's easy to avoid the gift shops and stick to the nightclubs and … Continue reading →

Sun-Sentinel.com Rip currents return to South Florida beachesMiamiHerald.com, FLRip currents returned with a vengeance to South Florida beaches. At one beach, firefighters said they rescued five people in just 20 minutes. BY DIANA MOSKOVITZ South Florida's fun-loving beaches took a treacherous … Continue reading →