Surf’s up! Florida’s St. George Island beach named nation’s best in annual ranking

A 9-mile stretch of Florida sugar-white sand in an unspoiled natural setting alongside the Gulf of Mexico is the nation’s best beach for 2023.

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National story. 14 articles from 11 sources. Updated May 18, 2023.

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St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· May 18, 2023· ran in 7 outlets

Surf's up! Florida's St. George Island beach named nation's best in annual ranking

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· May 18, 2023

Florida’s St. George Island beach named nation’s best in annual ranking

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Pix11Center· May 18, 2023

Surf’s up! Florida beach named nation’s best in annual ranking

WGN ChicagoCenter· May 18, 2023

Surf’s up! Florida beach named nation’s best in annual ranking

KXAN AustinCenter· May 18, 2023

Surf’s up! Florida beach named nation’s best in annual ranking

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NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· May 18, 2023

Surf's Up! Florida's St. George Island Beach Named Nation's Best in Annual Ranking

KRQE AlbuquerqueCenter· May 18, 2023

Surf’s up! Florida’s St. George Island beach named nation’s best in annual ranking

KOB 4Center· May 18, 2023

Surf's up! Florida's St. George Island beach named nation's best in annual ranking

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· May 18, 2023

Surf's up! Florida's St. George Island beach named nation's best in annual ranking

WDIO DuluthCenter· May 18, 2023

Surf's up! Florida's St. George Island beach named nation's best in annual ranking

WKRG MobileCenter· May 18, 2023

Florida panhandle beach named nation’s best in annual ranking

News Nation NowCenter· May 18, 2023

Florida beach named nation’s best in annual ranking

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FOX BusinessLean Right· May 18, 2023

Florida's St. George Island tops list of nation's best beaches: annual report

MyNorthwestLean Right· May 18, 2023· ran in 7 outlets

Surf's up! Florida's St. George Island beach named nation's best in annual ranking