A majority of drowning deaths in Alabama and Florida involve tourists.

Dangerous and potentially deadly rip currents continue to affect beaches along the northern Gulf Coast, prompting officials ...

It's a mess out there, say researchers.

The waves of summer visitors arriving at some Gulf Coast beaches this month are encountering a problem: Seaweed is everywhere ...

Researchers warn Gulf Coast sargassum levels could reach record highs ...

Health officials threw some cold water on weekend swim plans Friday, warning that bacteria counts at several popular spots, including parts of Lake Pontchartrain and stretches of the Mississippi Gulf ...

Three beaches in Bay County, Florida, are under an advisory due to excess bacteria found in the water. Laguna Beach, Beach ...

For those who can relate to Jean-Paul Sartre’s famous line “hell is other people,” a day at the beach during peak season is, well, no day at the beach. As thousands flock to regional hot spots each ...

Wet and rainy conditions are forecast for the 2026 Gulf Coast Jam, a popular country music festival in Panama City Beach.

PANAMA CITY BEACH − Waves of country music fans are crashing on the Beach for Day 2 of the 2026 Gulf Coast Jam.

Crews are busy setting up for the 2026 Gulf Coast Jam, a popular country music festival held in Panama City Beach.