U.S. News took into account reader votes and factors like aesthetics, atmosphere and convenience to rank the best beaches in Florida ... coast of Sarasota on the Gulf of Mexico.

The cat’s out of the bag when it comes to the Florida panhandle’s once-quiet stretch of turquoise-water, white-sand beaches ...

But keen and experienced divers know some of the best underwater views are north, just offshore from Jupiter Beach. The Gulf Stream swoops in close to Florida’s flanks here, turning the water ...