From the white sands of the Emerald Coast to the luxe enclaves of the Paradise Coast, the gulf side of Florida beaches blends tropical beauty with cultural intrigue. During my adventure ...

While the Gulf Stream may offer some protection, sargassum is already appearing on Florida beaches. Scientists are using satellite technology to monitor and predict sargassum movement and beach ...

Florida officially recognized ... called the Florida Straits — on either side of Cuba and the Yucatan Channel between Mexico and Cuba. The Gulf has an average depth of 5,300 feet.

Boca Raton and Delray Beach were two of only three cities in the United States to earn awards for having some of the best beaches in the world, according to an international organization.

This is The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel in the fall. The summer crowds are gone and the view is all yours. Fringed with forests and dotted with secluded coves, Southwest Florida’s barrier ...

A revitalized downtown has brought a new buzz to this beach-side community in St. Petersburg, Florida, sparking a new era.