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Stephen Parker Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach, (born November 6, 1947) is an American geoscientist, coastal ecologist, and author. He was the first director of the International Hurricane Research Center at Florida International University (FIU), from 1997 to 2009. He then became professor and co-director of the Laboratory for Coastal ...
And Dr. Beach — coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, a professor in the Department of Earth & Environment at Florida International University in Miami — says a Florida beach takes that honor ...
St. George is a barrier island 28 miles (45 km) long and 1 mile (2 km) wide at its widest point. St. George Island is adjacent to Cape St. George Island, also known as Little St. George Island. It is connected to the mainland at Eastpoint, Florida by the 4-mile (6.4 km) long St. George Island Bridge over Apalachicola Bay.
Frequent Dr. Beach top-tenner, Caladesi Island State Park, was fourth in the U.S. this year, maintaining its same spot from 2023. Caladesi is reachable mainly by ferry and private boat, but a ...
In May, Florida beaches took national rankings on “best beaches” lists, including Dr. Beach’s highly-anticipated 34th annual list of the best public beaches in the U.S.
Bahia Honda (meaning deep bay, in Spanish, locally pronounced: BAY-ah HON-da [ˈbeɪə ˈhɒndə], also pronounced (in Spanish): Bah-EE-ah OWN-dah [baˈia ˈonda]) is an island in the lower Florida Keys. U.S. 1 (the Overseas Highway) crosses the key at approximately mile markers 36-38.5, between Ohio Key and Spanish Harbor Key 12 miles (19 km ...
Coordinates. 29°43′30″N 84°44′17″W / 29.72500°N 84.73806°W / 29.72500; -84.73806. Established. 1963. Governing body. Florida Department of Environmental Protection. St. George Island State Park (also known as the Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park) is a Florida State Park located on the east end of St ...
If you want to enjoy the top US beach in 2024, pack your bags for Hawaii. Stephen Leatherman, aka “Dr. Beach,” is out with his annual list of the 10 best beaches.