Tropical Storm Bertha Closes Gulf Waters at Fort Morgan Beaches
The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office patrolled Fort Morgan beaches this week, urging visitors to stay out of the Gulf as Tropical Storm Bertha whipped up rough surf and double red…
Coast Guard: Oil Washed Ashore Along Five Miles of Johnson Beach
PERDIDO KEY, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard reported oil washed ashore along roughly five miles of Johnson Beach, part of Gulf Islands National Seashore, while Hurricane Sally cleanup continued.…
Escambia County commission votes to keep public beaches closed
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Escambia County Commission voted 4-1 to keep public beaches closed, extending a closure that had been set to expire. The decision came the day before a…
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Monitors Algae Bloom as Mississippi Beaches Stay Closed
Scientists with the Dauphin Island Sea Lab are keeping a close watch on coastal water as a harmful algae bloom drifts toward Alabama from Mississippi. On Tuesday, researchers headed out…