Sarasota, located on the stunning Gulf Coast of Florida, has long been a magnet for travelers seeking a slice of paradise.

Of the two Florida beach destinations that landed on the national list, Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park ranked the highest at No. 4. The park in Naples, a roughly 165-mile drive south from Tampa, ...

As many as nine highway-style lanes of speeding, noisy traffic, bordered on either side by a narrow string of popular beaches ...