Carrie Honaker is a Florida-based writer who has hauled oyster cages off the Forgotten Coast of Florida, made Guavaberry Liqueur with a 7th generation distiller on St. Maarten, and stomped cacao ...

The storm made landfall at about 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time near Siesta Key in Sarasota County ... continue moving across the central part of the Florida peninsula overnight before exiting off ...

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 ...

Siesta Beach in Siesta Key, Florida was named the number 42 best beach in the world. Known for its rare, powdery white sand, this beautiful beach is made up of 99% pure quartz. This unique sand ...

After battering the west coast of Florida with winds, pounding rain and storm surge, Hurricane Milton roared onshore near Siesta Key at 8:30 p.m. as a powerful Category 3 hurricane with estimated ...