Tag: beaches

8 Sustainable Adventures in Sarasota County

by Kate Sweeney
July 6, 2026

Are you stuck doing the same things for fun and looking for affordable ways to enjoy Sarasota County? Luckily, Sarasota County offers a load of sustainable adventures, from its beaches and parks to its sunny weather and countless attractions. ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Beaches, Budget, Eco-friendly Activities, Farmer's Market, Gardening, Hike, Kayak, Nature Journaling, Pgm_Sustain, Photography, Sarasota County, Sarasota County Extension, Sustainability, Things To Do, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Wellness, Wildlife

Weekly “What is it?”: Rescue Tubes

by Carrie Stevenson
March 4, 2026

It’s Spring Break season! The recent warm weather is ideal for the incoming crowds of visitors we expect along our Gulf beaches. But as we know, having tens of thousands of often inexperienced folks from out of town converging on the water ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Barrier Islands, Beach Safety, Beaches, Gulf Of Mexico, Recreation, Safety, Weekly What Is It

Celebrate International Surfing Day with Safe Sunscreen Protection

by Holly Abeels
June 20, 2025

Blog Post Written by Laila Cohen, UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County intern Surf’s up! Happy International Surfing Day! International Surfing Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in June and takes place on June 21st in 2025. Surfing originated ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Tags: Beaches, Florida Sea Grant, Recreation

What is that White Wax on the Beaches?

by Carolyn Kovacs
December 28, 2023

We had some big waves in mid-December, and with that washed up a slew of plastic fragments and bottle caps as well as natural debris such as sargassum seaweed and black mangrove propagules. However, there was something different on our beaches ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Tags: Beach, Beaches, Florida Sea Grant, Pollution

What is that White Wax on the Beaches?

by Carolyn Kovacs
December 28, 2023

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Beach, Beaches, Florida Sea Grant, Pollution

Florida 101: Tides

by Carolyn Kovacs
November 2, 2023

Welcome to the second blog of the Florida 101 series. If you haven’t read it yet, go back and check out our first entry on Florida weather. Understanding tides is vital to being able to appreciate life on the coast! Tides affect ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Tags: Beaches, Florida 101, Florida Sea Grant, King Tides, Tides, Water Safety

Hermit Crabs Add to Summer Fun At North Florida Beaches

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 18, 2015

A room with a view: a stripped hermit crab sizes up a potential residence Summertime in north Florida is good. Among the premium experiences are leisurely hours at the beach. For many this is a period of relaxation and the opportunity to casually ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Beaches, Crabs, Florida, Hermit, North, Panhandle Outdoors, Summer

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