Best Florida Beaches?

I have not. But it’s now on the list. Thank you. And welcome to the 'Dope; it’s an interesting and quirky place to visit all by itself. Hope you’ll hang around. It might grow on you. Sorta like mold on Florida house siding.

I enjoyed St. Augustine as a historical town and as a tourist attraction, but I did not see anything significantly special about their beaches. Which what the OP was mostly asking about.

Caladesi Island. Nothing less will do. LINK

Been there.
Loved it.

The beaches at Matanzas Inlet are pretty awesome.

Cone summer I’ll follow your advice. I’ve climbed the lighthouse.