Jen, you may not want to get the black - think about it, you're walking around in Florida for hours in the sun. Black absorbs the sun, so it will be even hotter to carry and may potentially cause damage to items in your bag if they melt or lens on electronics-type equipment/cameras fog up, etc.
there is a beige color that is nice and neutral and would be cooler.
ETA: I bought mine through eBags because I redeemed for a $25 gift certificate through SR, and there was a 10% off + free shipping coupon through SR (that I think might still be available...?) so I only paid $6.50 out of pocket. Granted, I didn't like the color I chose, so I'm in the return and re-purchase process right now ... but that's another story!
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