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David McRee
Beach And Surf Expert
A Bradenton native, David spent nine years photographing and writing about Florida's beaches for his website. He is the author of Florida Beaches: Finding Your Paradise on the Lower Gulf Coast.
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What's Going On? A Crowd Gathers by the Water.
May 09, 2008
Last Sunday evening my fiance and I went for a stroll on Pass-A-Grille Beach, just south of St. Pete Beach. It's one of our favorite beaches in the area, and not just because it is close to our home. Pass-A-Grille is a relatively ... more
Panama City Beach Summer Discount Deals!
May 09, 2008
A number of people have written asking about whether there are some good deals to be had in Panama City Beach as far as beach front accommodations. Here is your chance to find a good deal!

Panama City Beach has just announced a ... more
A Visit to Playalinda Beach
May 02, 2008
If you are looking for a really remote beach where you can truly get away from the crowd, I've got a just the place for you. Canaveral National Seashore on the Atlantic coast's Cape Canaveral is one of the most remote beaches in ... more
I Dream of...Cocoa Beach!
April 24, 2008
Hi everybody! This is the beach expert coming to you live from Cocoa Beach. I spent the day hanging out on the beach. I started out this morning with a 3 hour drive from St. Petersburg. I arrived around noon and went straight to ... more
Pelicans, Pelicans, Pelicans!
April 16, 2008
A wonderful bird is the pelican
His beak can hold more than his belly can.
He can hold in his beak
enough food for a week.
I'll be darned if I know how the heck he can.


It's a much-loved limerick often attributed to ... more
Venice Shark's Tooth Festival This Weekend!
April 08, 2008
OK all you shark lovers out there--this is your weekend! To celebrate the shark's tooth and all things sharky, head over to Venice, Florida on the Gulf coast, just south of Sarasota, for their annual Shark's Tooth Festival.

Venice is known ... more
Top Piers of SW Florida, from the Beaches Expert!
April 02, 2008
Do you have a favorite Florida pier?

 I do--all of them!

I like piers so much that I wrote an article for VISITFLORIDA about my favorite piers on the southwest coast of Florida. During my "research" I discovered some piers I hadn't ... more
Sunset Walk on St. Pete Beach
March 26, 2008

I took a sunset walk on St. Pete Beach yesterday. Sitting in front of a computer all day requires that I spend some time every day either at the gym or involving myself in some other physical activity to stay healthy, so a long ... more

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Reopens to Public After Renovations
March 20, 2008
An institution on Clearwater Beach for decades, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) has recently undergone dramatic renovations and additions and is proudly presenting the renovations to a very supportive and appreciative Clearwater community.

I visited CMA today to enjoy the improved facilities. This was, I'm ... more

Boy Finds Mega Sharks Tooth on Egmont Key
March 10, 2008
Imagine going to the beach and finding a five-inch long sharks tooth! That's just what happened to a young boy Sunday on Egmont Key. Johnathan Abel of The St. Petersburg Times wrote a great article on the boy's exciting shark's tooth discovery.

Sharks have ... more

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Beaches with Clear Water
Asked by Cheryl Laurence on May 12, 2008
Q: We love going to the Caribbean. This year we've decided to help our own economy and plan to go to Florida for 2-3 weeks. What beaches have the same clear turquoise water at the Caribbean?
A: Hi Cheryl,
My experience is that northwest Florida beaches like Pensacola Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, and Panama City Beach ...read more
Looking for nice beach for September vacation
Asked by louise Goyette on May 11, 2008
Q: Hi,I want to spend a week on the beach in Florida in september...Which beaches is the nicest and safe.I went to Fort Lauderdale but I want to go on the nicest beach...thank you.
A: Hi Louise,
September is a great month to be on the beach in Florida and there are so many great ...read more
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