SHIRED ISLAND - Florida's dirtiest beach might also be one of its most peaceful. The Nature Coast earned its name because of places like Shired Island Park, which is located miles from civilization ...

CROSS CITY -- The mystery of Florida's dirtiest beach could soon be solved. Water samples will be taken next week around Shired Island in Dixie County. After previous tests showed high bacteria levels ...

The Big Bend's beaches border some of the most bacteria-filled waters in Florida, according to a report released this week by the Natural Resources Defense Council. Last year, Dixie County's Shired ...