Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every year tourists flock to Anna Maria Island, a popular small-town Gulf Coast destination with white sand beaches and a stunning ...

See the latest health advisories and water quality reports before you head to a Florida beach during spring break.

Ocean rip currents have been called silent killers. Simulators can help swimmers learn how to survive.

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and it’s why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us. In this “Swim ...

Scientists are tracking unseasonably large sargassum mats in the Atlantic. Where it will land, if at all, depends on winds and currents.

Whether you’re looking for an uncrowded family vacation, a romantic getaway for two, or a solo adventure, give these small ...

No state is quite as consistently synonymous with "beaches" as sunny Florida. With more than 8,400 miles of stunning coastline along both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico (renamed the Gulf of ...

Health officials have issued a no swim advisory for several counties in Florida after new tests found high levels of bacteria at Dubois Park, Jupiter Beach Park, and South Inlet Park. Stay up to date: ...

Florida’s pristine beaches span hundreds of miles and are considered some of the most beautiful in the world. Yet there was a time when laws and customs barred Black people from setting foot on these ...