SIESTA KEY, Fla. — If you're looking to soak up some sun with a beach day, you won't have to travel very far to go to the so-called best beach in the country. Tripadvisor ranked Siesta Key No. 1 on ...

A Florida beach town was just named one of the best in the eastern United States by Condé Nast Traveler. Not that it’s on Florida’s east coast. The beach town in question is on the west side of the ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: In addition to seeking sea shells during a walk on the beach, keep an eye out for fossilized sharks' teeth, which vary in size and blacken over time. – Susan B. Barnes If you're ...

SIESTA KEY, Fla. (WFLA) — Siesta Key has taken the top spot in U.S. News’ list of Florida’s best beaches. The report said it used reader’s votes and factors like aesthetics, atmosphere and convenience ...

Take a few steps on Siesta Key’s powder-soft shores, and you’ll instantly realize why it is considered one of Florida’s best beaches. The white quartz sand on this 8-mile barrier island is so smooth ...

Siesta Beach is always No. 1 in our hearts—and, as of 2025, it's also No. 42 on the list of World's 50 Best Beaches. The beloved beach—the only U.S. destination on the list—received high marks for its ...

SARASOTA, FL — Despite being ravaged by back-to-back hurricanes during the 2024 hurricane season — including a direct hit ...

After years of record-setting visitation, Sarasota County’s tourism numbers have eased into a new rhythm—a normalization after the frenzy of pandemic-era growth. The beaches, however, have not slipped ...