The time has come. Siesta Key has officially been knocked off… and it’s not Clearwater, the usual silver medal placeholder taking its place. There always seems to be an annual battle between these 2 Florida paradises. In fact, each town welcomes beachgoers with a sign claiming to be the ‘#1 beach’, yet both can’t be …

Southern Living is really hyping up Florida this spring. Recently naming Sanibel Island as Florida’s top beach destination for 2025, now the insightful publication for all things Southern is doubling down on the Sunshine State yet again, highlighting a lesser-known beach town as the perfect place to kick off spring. Better yet, unlike Sanibel Island, …