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Sandy To Have Long-Term Effects On Florida Tourism

According to Florida tourism officials, Hurricane Sandy’s impact on Florida’s beaches extends beyond beach erosion. Fewer tourists are expected at the state’s beaches means a dampened tourism season.

CBS4–2012/10/31

Intense waves due to Hurricane Sandy off the coast of Broward on Oct. 25, 2012. (Source: CBS4)

Beachgoers Told To Stay Out Of The Water Due To Sandy

South Florida beachgoers are being told to stay out of the water due to dangerous rip currents as Hurricane Sandy moves north.

CBS4–2012/10/26

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22 Whales Beached At South Florida State Park

Rescuers are struggling to help a pod of pilot whales that beached at a South Florida state park.

CBS Miami–2012/09/01

View of lighthouse framed by coconut palm trees; alongside aquamarine-colored Atlantic Ocean at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. (Photo source: floridastateparks.org)

Cape Florida Again Among US Top 10 Beaches

Miami Beach may be famous, but it didn’t take the top spot. Ft. Lauderdale may be “where the boys are”, but it didn’t get a mention. Now, if you want the top beach in the nation, you have to hop a jet to San Diego, where Coronado Beach tops Dr. Beach’s list for 2012, but South Florida has a beach in the Top 10.

CBS4–2012/05/26

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Best Family Beaches In South Florida

Some of the best family beaches in South Florida are North Hollywood Beach Park, Dania Beach Ocean Park, Crandon Park Beach, Matheson Hammock Park Beach and John U. LLoyd Beach State Park.

CBS4–2012/04/26

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Best Waxing Salons In Miami

Before hitting the beach and baring it all, take care of any unwanted body hair by visiting a Miami waxing salon.

2012/04/03

(Photo Credit: CBS4) Moon Jellyfish, some the size of dinner plates, are invading South Florida beaches.

Stinging Jellyfish Invade S. Florida Beaches

There’s a water warning for South Florida beachgoers; beware of stinging jellyfish which have arrived in near record numbers to our tourist packed shorelines.

CBS4–2011/08/16

View of lighthouse framed by coconut palm trees; alongside aquamarine-colored Atlantic Ocean at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. (Photo source: floridastateparks.org)

S. Fla. Beach Among Top 10 Best Beaches

Forget about oil spills and algae blooms, three Florida beaches were named Friday by “Dr. Beach” to his Top 10 list of 2011 including one in South Florida.

CBS4–2011/05/27

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Stinging Man-Of-War Swarm So. Fla. Beaches

Lifeguards continue to warn beachgoers to stay away from what some are calling the largest invasion of Portuguese Man-of-War in decades.

CBS4–2011/02/07

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