A Florida photographer was aware his photo would likely fuel an online storm, with people from New Orleans to 30A chiming in.

YES, IT’S FLORIDA. The gulf shimmers like liquid sapphire and the sands are blindingly white, but that’s not all – there’s ...

And now, behind keyboards and within day-to-day conversations, Gulf Coast residents from Louisiana to Florida debate a question ... to capture the photo during sunset a Pensacola Beach.

YES, IT’S FLORIDA. The gulf shimmers like ... Known for its powdery white sand and calm Gulf waters, Siesta is a paradise where the sunsets are so stunning they give encores.