The "First Coast" runs from Georgia to Ormond Beach. Because of St Augustine, which was founded in 1565 as the nation's "First City,"  this stretch of coast  along the Atlantic Ocean is called "First Coast." There is always one who was there first. The "Palm Coast," which refers to a city in Flagler County, is a part of this coastline.

The Kennedy Space Center is a part of the Florida coastline that runs from Ormond Beach down to Vero Beach. So? There is a space center?  Why not call this section "Space Coast"? Done deal. That is an easy one.

The "Treasure Coast" begins at Fort Pierce and ends with Boca Raton. The famous Palm Beach (not Palm Coast) is part of the Treasure Coast. Quite a few Spanish galleons did not make it home, and their treasures are still buried in the sand. The Atlantic Ocean does not release those treasures voluntarily, but once in a while can lucky divers dig some gold up. Therefore, the name "Treasure Coast" makes sense.

"Gold Coast," which is the coastline from Palm Beach through Miami, refers to the property investments made by some of the wealthiest people on earth. Some of those mansions seem to consist of solid gold. At least it seems so when looking up the sales prices. So, there is no gold in the sand, the gold sits on top of the sand.

Florida's West Coast

The Gulf of Mexico also has a few unique coasts. The "Forgotten Coast" includes Port St. Joe, Cape San Blas, Mexico Beach, Gulf County, Apalachicola, and St. George Island. Yeah, it seems to be a little far out and remote, however, "forgotten" is a little far stretched, but it is what it is.

The "Emerald Coast" includes the panhandle, Panama City, Perdido Key, and Pensacola. The name describes the color of the water during the summertime, and it comes pretty close. 

The "Nature Coast," from Pasco County to Cedar Key, is a jewel of its own. Rich in natural habitats and unspoiled. If you are a nature lover, this will be a beach you will love. 

The "Sun Coast" includes the coastline along St. Petersburg and Clearwater, and stretches all the way down to Fort Myers. The keys, which are lined up along the coastline and which are referred to as "Florida's Beach," are also included. Does the sun shine more often on this stretch of coast? We don't know. Probably not, but that was obviously the best name they could come up with.

You have probably heard the term "Cultural Coast" as well. This one refers to the Manasota/Sarasota County area with Sarasota as the Cultural Capital. Charlotte County belongs, at least partially, to the cultural coast as well. Once you know what is going on in Sarasota, you will probably agree to the name. There is a lot of culture and art "going on" in Sarasota and that is one of the reasons why everybody likes the area so much. The barrier islands of Anna Maria Island, Siesta Key and Lido Key are also part of this coastline. The "Cultural Coast" is overlapping with the "Sun Coast."

"Lee Island Coast" is the coastline of Lee County. At least that is an easy one again, however, not a really impressive one. They could have done better, but it is okay.