Take a few steps on Siesta Key’s powder-soft shores, and you’ll instantly realize why it is considered one of Florida’s best beaches. The white quartz sand on this 8-mile barrier island is so smooth ...

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 you're ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Make reservations ahead of time to dine at any waterfront restaurant around sunset. Locals and visitors alike fill the tables fast and tend to linger until after the sun goes ...

We all know Siesta Beach is awesome. But here's what goes into those "best beach" rankings — and why they matter.

SIESTA KEY, Fla. — The green tower on Siesta Key may look like an ordinary lifeguard stand, but to his tens of thousands of social media followers, it’s where Scot Ruberg has kept watch for the last ...