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![The sun sets over the ocean and shoreline at Cayo Costa State Park in Lee County, Florida The sun sets over the ocean and shoreline at Cayo Costa State Park in Lee County, Florida](https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/media-folders/media-root/Lee%20County-Cayo_Costa-contest-Greg_McCracken_Beach-pail-sunset-cayo-costa-lee.jpg)
![A golden sunset over the water at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park in Manatee County, Florida A golden sunset over the water at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park in Manatee County, Florida](https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/media-folders/media-root/Manatee%20County-Skyway%20Fishing%20Pier_2007%20contest_Scott_Veix.jpg)
![Swimming area at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Monroe County, Florida Swimming area at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Monroe County, Florida](https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/media-folders/media-root/Monroe%20County-John%20Pennekamp%20Coral%20Reef_Martha%20Robinson_12-31_06_22.jpg)
![A view of the beach from the lighthouse at Anclote Key Preserve State Park in Pasco County, Florida A view of the beach from the lighthouse at Anclote Key Preserve State Park in Pasco County, Florida](https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/media-folders/media-root/Pasco%20County-Anclote%20Key%20Preserve_view%20from%20top%20of%20lighthouse%204.jpg)
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![A view from the riverbank at Oscar Scherer State Park in Sarasota County, Florida A view from the riverbank at Oscar Scherer State Park in Sarasota County, Florida](https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/media-folders/media-root/Sarasota%20County-Oscar%20Scherer_contest_Roxanne_Evans_03.jpg)
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