Most Florida beaches try to stay away from fires directly in the sand. Beaches that get a lot of recreational use usually have grills or fire pits away from the beach, for cooking. I haven't personally seen any Florida beaches that have fires directly in the sand, but other folks seem to have done this. I'm going to say that some public beaches managed by cities and counties may allow beach campfires, but that state and national parks would not. Please also keep in mind that when an area is experiencing a drought, no fires may be permitted at all.
Dry conditions can cause fires easily and, as they say, it takes only a spark.
I wish I could point to a specific beach that allowed fires for you. If you find a beach that does, I'd like to hear from you so others can know, too. E-mail the editor . All rights reserved.