Keaton Beach, Florida

Keaton Beach is an unincorporated community on the Gulf coast in the southern part of Taylor County, Florida, United States.

It is believed that their family originally owned cotton farms in the area; however, their primary source of income gradually shifted as mullet fishing became one of the thriving industries in Taylor County.

The real commercialization of the beach came when Captain W. Alston "Cap'n" Brown, who owned the turpentine works at Blue Springs Creek, became involved with the area in the early 1920s.

A day later, local officials estimated that 90% of homes in Keaton Beach were destroyed, marking a significant devastation of the community.

Keaton Beach is also well known for being a premier summer scalloping destination as well as providing an abundance of fishing opportunities for Florida anglers.