American Beach Nana Sand Dune

NaNa, the tallest dune in Florida, is a protected landmark due largely to the efforts of MaVynne Betsch (January 14, 1935-September 5, 2005), widely known as the "Beach Lady." Betsch, who once perform...

As a kid from Georgia we used to take church Bus rides to American Beach around the mid 60's. The beach would always be packed. I recently visited it for the first time last year some 60 yrs later. As...

Following the American Civil War, black communities were excluded from many public facilities and services, including most beaches. In response, some wealthy African Americans made it their mission to...