Beachgoers in Florida report seeing a sticky substance wash up on the sand

Aerial view of New Smyrna Beach, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sky Cinema Strange balls are washing up on the coast of South Florida, so visitors to the Sunshine State might be in for a surprise. According to the Associated Press, tar balls are appearing throughout the Atlantic Ocean coast from Port Everglades

Green sea turtles that were shocked by the cold are recuperating at a marine life center in Florida

Sea turtles swimming – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Gail Johnson Green sea turtles as far south as St. Augustine are suffering from a condition called cold stunning as a result of an arctic blast that brought an unusual snowfall to northern Florida last week. After being discovered stranded in the northeastern Atlantic Coast of

2025’s Top 8 Florida Towns to Visit

Aerial view of northern Key West, Florida including Mallory Square and a cruise liner — Courtesy: Deatonphotos/Shutterstock Florida is a popular travel destination all year round because of its subtropical temperature and plenty of sunshine, but many states see a decline in visitation during their colder winter months. With a 1.8 percent rise from 2023,

The worst of the stench-filled sargassum invasion has not yet reached Florida beaches

Sargassum (seaweed) pollution — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Bret Reyes There aren’t many more summer weekends left, and people are hoping that the foul-smelling sargassum seaweed that covered Florida’s beaches last year won’t return. Sargassum invaded the Sunshine State in historic numbers during the spring and summer of last year, but so far in 2024, far

Over the Fourth of July weekend, Hurricane Beryl may bring “life-threatening” rip currents to Florida beaches

Hurricane Aerial View – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by elRoce Orlando, Florida – As Hurricane Beryl moves through the Caribbean and approaches the Gulf of Mexico this week, there may be rip current hazards for Florida beaches. Forecasters say that in addition to Florida’s east coast beaches along the Gulf Coast, there may be an

Ron DeSantis stops beach closures in Florida despite warnings of “fecal pollution”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian A law that would have allowed the state to close beaches if testing revealed the water does not meet the state’s health requirements has been rejected by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis made the announcement this week, even though just two months prior, Florida residents

‘Life-Threatening’ Warning for Swimmers in Florida

Warning for swimmers; Pictured: Jacksonville Beach, Florida — Courtesy: Image by JJacob Boomsma from Shutterstock Thursday is predicted to bring a wave of high temperatures to the entire state of Florida along with warnings about dangerous rip currents near the coast. At first, the east coast’s vicinity of Jacksonville and Palm Valley were the only

Two separate Florida shark attacks leaves three people injured

Woman swimming with shark swimming beneath her – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Willyam Bradberry Following two shark attacks at neighboring Walton County beaches on Friday that left three people injured in less than 90 minutes, Florida fire officials are still advising beachgoers to use cautious on Sunday. In a news conference on Friday, South

Florida’s greatest beach bar? Our favorite top ten for food, drink, scenery, and waterfront views!

Bar food and drink – Natural light photo of romantic beach evening on the sunset with glass of water and dinner — Courtesy: Yarlander Even while we adore lounging on our well-known Florida beaches, we’re even larger fans of taking in the same warm, sunny environment while reclining at a beach bar in our most

Four Idyllic Small Towns Along Florida’s Gulf Coast

Perdido Key, Florida Gulf Coast — Courtesy: Shutterstock — George Dodd III The Gulf Coast is many things to many people, from manatees and leisurely swimming in iridescent waters to visiting state parks and museums. Amazing fishing, golfing, and dining can be found along the Gulf Coast, which stretches from western Florida to the border