The Florida Supreme Court in 1974 expanded public access to the beach — in theory. The state’s high court said access exists under the “customary use” doctrine from English common law.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that repeals the 2018 statute that restricts the “customary use” and allows for state ...

Florida Senate Bill 1622, aiming to overturn a 2018 law restricting public access to private beaches, passed with a 35-2 vote. The bill now moves to the Florida House of Representatives, then to ...

Two of Florida’s Gulf Coast beaches have been recognized among the top 10 beaches in America, according to an annual ranking from Dr. Beach.. The 2025 list includes Delnor-Wiggins Pass State ...

Venice, Florida is known as the "Shark Tooth Capital of the World". Other good beaches for shark tooth hunting include locations near Palm Beach and Jacksonville. Shark teeth are often found after ...

Most popular Florida beaches: These hotspots were Instagrammed the most. According to the data Westgate collected from Instagram, Miami’s South Beach is (unsurprisingly to Floridians) the most ...

The Florida Constitution says beaches below the mean high water line are public land. That’s a relatively narrow strip of land on most beaches. The Florida Supreme Court in 1974 expanded public ...