Whether sifted, saved or shipped out, post-hurricane sand from Lido Key to Turtle Beach posed a gritty predicament.

It is astounding that Siesta Key was selected as the winner over all the other beach towns in the U.S. We who are residents of Sarasota ... It is a sad sign, and smelly, and the air quality ...

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 ...