I live in Florida, and I just love going to the beaches around here!
I love sandy beaches.  The onces made from rock, shells, and pebbles I don't like as much.
Me too! I think those are more common in the Pacific. The beaches here are like white sandy powder. You should check out Siesta Key, Florida.
That's part of Sarasota Count, right?  I went there years ago and loved it.  Sand was very white.
Yep! It's in Sarasota County. Siesta Key was rated number 1 beach in the U.S. at one point. Anna Maria Island is also really great, but that's in Manatee County. 
Anna Maria Island is only about 7 miles long, right?  I didn't get to visit it, though.
Yep, it's not a very extensive beach, but it's still beautiful. Nothing beats Siesta Key beach though! The sand is so powdery that it doesn't even get hot from the sun.
Hurricane Irma caused extensive damage.  Did it hit Siesta Key?
It hit, but not too bad. I do remember there being a lot of debris laying everywhere. It wasn't safe to drive :( The water wasn't as blue after the storm hit too. 
A friend of mine told me the sand there is 99% pure quartz.  I wonder if that contributes to it being cool, as well.