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Every pet-friendly corner of Florida, city by city.

Pet policies checked against official sources, beaches that actually allow dogs, and hotels that do not bury the fee three clicks deep.

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17 cities, guide by guide 97 beaches that allow dogs 69 Florida animals to know about 133 vets, shelters and hotlines

Where to go Seventeen cities, each with its own set of guides - hotels, beaches, patios, parks. Where to stay Which hotels take dogs, what the pet fee really is, and the weight limits nobody prints. What to do Every Florida beach that allows dogs, plus state parks, trails and the ones that ban them. Know before you go Gators, cane toads, red tide, heat and hurricanes - the Florida a visitor does not expect.

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City hubs

Each hub collects every guide we have written for that city.

Panhandle 3

Panama City Beach 5 guides Pensacola 5 guides Destin 5 guides

North FL 4

St. Augustine 5 guides Jacksonville 5 guides Amelia Island 5 guides Daytona Beach 5 guides

Central FL 5

Orlando 5 guides Tampa 5 guides St. Petersburg 5 guides Clearwater 5 guides Sarasota 5 guides

South FL 5

Fort Myers 5 guides Naples 5 guides Key West 5 guides Miami 5 guides Fort Lauderdale 5 guides

Travel guides

Airline pet policies, heat safety, hurricane prep, RV parks and campgrounds.

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Gear roundups

Crates, cooling vests, life jackets and car harnesses, chosen for Florida conditions.

Plan by season

Florida heat, hurricane months and the shoulder weeks that suit dogs best.

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