Temperatures have soared this week, setting the tone for the summer ahead – here are the beaches our travel desk loves best ...

SUNSET BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A four-foot alligator was discovered by a homeowner in Sunset Beach, hiding under their car, in the garage. Thanks to the homeowner’s quick thinking, the situation ...

Panama City Beach lifeguards have focused on preventative actions, resulting in fewer rescues and drownings in 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Preventative actions involve educating ...

SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Sunset Beach Police Department (SBPD) announced the new code compliance team will be working on the strand for the first time this year. SBPD says the team is a ...

Escambia County called rip currents “the greatest danger to beach patrons” in a statement about the weekend rescues as they account for more than 80% of water rescues performed by lifeguards.

Unfortunately, over the years, the Mission Beach Lifeguard Tower itself has become a threat to public health and safety. ”The condition of the tower is atrocious. There is giant cracks ...

A festival that has become a favorite and popular tradition in Sunset Beach, which benefits the Old Bridge Historical Society, will be held on the fourth Sunday in April. The 11th annual ...

SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Sunset Beach Police Department (SBPD) was able to safely retrieve an alligator from a home on Oyster Pointe Drive on Thursday, May 1. The four-foot alligator was found ...

(KPTV) - The Cannon Beach Fire District Ocean Safety Division is now the first United States Lifesaving Association (USLA)-certified lifeguard agency in Oregon. On Thursday, USLA’s Board of ...

Lifeguards from around Southern California gathered for some shark training on Friday at an annual workshop hosted by the Cal State Long Beach Shark Lab. Dr. Chris Lowe, with the Shark Lab ...