Swimmer found safe on Escambia County beach after five hours in the water
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A swimmer was found washed up on the beach after Escambia Search and Rescue Marine Operations responded to a call at 5 a.m. from the U.S.…
Health Advisories Issued for Three Okaloosa County Parks
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has issued health advisories for three parks after water samples showed traces of fecal pollution. Advisories have been posted for Liza Jackson…
Several Alabama and Florida Panhandle beaches land on national ‘dirty beaches’ list
Several beaches across Coastal Alabama and the Florida Panhandle have been named among the nation’s most bacteria-contaminated shorelines in a new national report examining water quality at popular swimming destinations.…
Dauphin Island Officials Warn of Saltwater Flooding and Rip Currents as Gulf System Passes
Even with the track of a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico trending west of the Alabama coast, Dauphin Island officials cautioned in July 2019 that the island could…
Tourist who drowned in Destin identified as 36-year-old from Louisiana
DESTIN, Fla. — A tourist who drowned in the Gulf of Mexico off Destin has been identified as Carlos Wuberto Rodriguez, 36, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by the Okaloosa County…
Baldwin County’s Beach Alcohol Restrictions Credited With Calmer Spring Break Season
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach officials say a temporary beach alcohol ban and closer screening by rental owners helped produce a calmer, less crowded spring break season along Baldwin County's…
Body of Louisiana Teen Recovered on Gulf Shores Beach After Drowning
The body of a 17-year-old Louisiana visitor was recovered off a Gulf Shores public beach two days after he went under in rough surf.
Shark Sightings Near Orange Beach Prompt Questions From Worried Swimmers
Researchers explain what caused a cluster of shark sightings near Perdido Pass and Orange Beach that closed swimming areas and rattled beachgoers.