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Newsletters

• Coastal Currents - newsletter of the Florida Coastal Management Program.
• Coastal Update [pdf - 1.04MB] - Summer 2003 Program Updates

Brochures

• Rip Current Brochures [pdf - 5.02MB] rip current signs [pdf - 6.95 MB] are produced and distributed free of charge to local governments across the state to be utilized on public beaches participating in the uniform beach warning flag program.

Other Publications

• Florida Coastal Management Program Guide [PDF - 2MB] [DOC - 2MB]
• Floridas Ocean Strategies [pdf - 5.93MB] - Final Report to the Governor, Florida Governors Ocean Committee, June 1999
• Color the Coast [pdf - 2.17MB]- Informative coloring book to expand children's knowledge of Florida's natural coastal systems and mans interaction and impact on the coastal environment.
• Rip Current Awareness Bookmark [pdf - 1.84MB] & Beach Warning Flag Bookmark [pdf - 96.8KB] - Download & print your own bookmarks for a convenient reminder of beach safety tips while at the beach, at school or at home.
• FACT Florida Assessment of Coastal Trends (2010) [pdf - 29.40MB]- Available on-line, this document presents a comprehensive perspective of the important environmental, growth management, economic, and social values associated with the coast.  The Assessment of Coastal Trends provides a means of evaluating Florida's progress in protecting its coastal areas; a basis for making strategic decisions about programs and financial resources; and information about coastal issues and problems to decision-makers and the general public.
• Florida State of the Coast Report (1998) [pdf - 3.17MB] The companion to FACT is the State of the Coast, a report in which provides an opportunity to evaluate and address certain key trends and conditions of indicators identified in the FACT.
• Sand in my Shoes (1995) - a guide to living with Florida's Coast.  This book provides a brief explanation of Florida's coastal resources.  It describes how they work, what public programs exist to protect them and - most importantly - what you can do on a personal level and in your community.
• Building in Paradise (1997)  - a brochure outlining some of the ways coastal construction differs from inland development and questions to ask when building and living on Florida's coasts.
• Purchasing Paradise (1997) - a companion brochure to Building in Paradise, provides information on how to wisely choose your coastal property in order to minimize the chances of personal injury and property damage and suggestions on how to be a good environmental steward.
• The Community Assistance Guide (2007) - an informative guide to federal and state assistance programs for waterfront communities; includes contact information and eligibility requirements for many different grant programs.

Videos

Please contact the Coastal Management Program for a copy of these videos.

• A House Built On Sand, Common Sense Rules for Buying & Building in Florida's Coastal High Hazard Area (1997)
• Against The Tide, When Permanent Structures Encounter a Moving Shoreline (1997)
• NOAA Rip Current B-Roll and Interviews (2004)

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