Beaches

Health officials issue poor beach water quality advisory at park in Key Biscayne

The Florida Department of Health reported poor water quality at two beaches in Miami-Dade County this week.

Flesh-eating bacteria on Florida beaches? Seaweed-plastic mix causes concern, study shows

Mounds of brown, tangled blobs of seaweed, also known as Sargassum, is mixing with plastic and creating a bacteria-laden concoction.

Wild Florida: Beachgoers find a snake on the sand

Beachgoers on Hallandale Beach encountered a snake on the sand.

Seven of the Top 25 beaches in the US are in Florida – none in South Florida

South Florida is almost synonymous with beaches and suntans, but according to Trip Advisor, the best beaches in the world are far from Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

Starting Monday, you can now sunbathe on Broward beaches

Beaches in Broward County can ease some restrictions to allow sunbathing, sitting or lying on the beach. Plus, you can now take a chair or lounger.