The weather and scenery here are such pure paradise that it's only fitting that it is home to one of Florida's best-hidden gems. Upham Beach Park is small but close enough to major cities that you ...

Patrick Connolly joined two other cyclists in pedaling from the Gulf Coast of Florida to the Atlantic Ocean over the span of ...

That said, while each of Florida's 1,350 miles of coastline offers ... while the nearby under-the-radar Upham Beach Park features volleyball courts for a dose of friendly competition.

Another key spot in the Pinellas County area, this is usually a post frontal windswell spots. Soft and slow, this wave attracts a crowd, but it's not as good as it was back in the 80's.

From left, Kevin Bolton, Ben Chalone and Patrick Connolly stand for a group photo at Upham Beach Park in St. Pete Beach before beginning a bike ride across Florida on Feb. 15, 2025. (Patrick ...