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May 27, 2011

Siesta Beach named the nation's best

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — After years as a head-turning bridesmaid in the best-beach rankings, Sarasota's Siesta Beach is finally the bride.

The wide slice of brilliant white sand and warm, emerald water on Florida's southwest Gulf coast was named the best beach in the United States in an annual survey by Florida International University professor Steven Leatherman, who is also known by the friendly nickname “Dr. Beach.”


 
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