Your idea list for potential Florida weekend trips this summer might get a little longer. The results are in for the top 10 Florida beaches in USA TODAY's 10Best 2026 Readers' Choice Awards, with ...

After being hammered by hurricanes the last few years, SW Florida is rebounding and the recognition for beaches is a testament to the recovery.

It’s been a few years since Florida nabbed the top spot in the annual Dr. Beach Top 10 beaches in the U.S. list, but with three Sunshine State strips of sand making the list in 2026, that wait could ...

Dr. Beach has named his top ten beaches for 2026, with Hawaii's Poipu Beach ranking number one. Three Florida beaches made the list, including St. Andrews State Park at number two. Caladesi Island ...

The best beach in America may be in Hawaii this year, but the heart of Dr. Beach’s 2026 list beats loudly along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, better known as “Dr. Beach,” is not ...

A crescent-shaped beach in Hawaii that’s immersed in greenery and facing an island just offshore is the best beach in the US. So says coastal scientist Stephen P. Leatherman, better known as “Dr.

Dr. Beach has released his annual list of the top ten beaches in the United States for 2026. Three Florida beaches made the list, including St. Andrews State Park at number two. Dr. Stephen P.