I’ve written about Florida beaches many other times, but now I’ve pulled together my top dozen and created a photo and audio log that allows me to tell you about these great beaches in my own voice. Enjoy!
Casperson Beach
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Treasure Island
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St. Pete Beach
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Clearwater Island Beach
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Siesta Key, Sarasota
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Lido Beach, St. Armand’s Key, Sarasota
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Nokomis Beach, Casey Key
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South Beach, Miami Beach
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Anne’s Beach, Islamorada, Florida Keys
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Sandspur Beach, Bahia Honda State Park, Florida Keys
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Palm Island, Punta Gorda, Florida
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Caladesi Beach, Dunedin, Florida
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