Florida health officials said to avoid swimming in Midtown Beach, after a Dec. 22 water quality test found high levels of ...

South Florida has always been a unique place to live. Known for its beautiful landscape and endless places for activities, ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The number of people who have died from flesh-eating bacteria rose to five and the number of cases also increased to 16, according to health department data. The cases span Florida, and ...

If you’ve been on the coasts of Florida in the last couple of weeks, you’ve probably seen bunches of brown seaweed washing up on the shore. That’s called sargassum. It’s a macro algae that blows ...

Officials are advising the public to avoid all water-related activities at Crandon Park North and South Point Drive Beach (South Beach Park) due to the heightened presence of Enterococcus bacteria.

A wastewater spill in Boca Raton has led to health alert and a no swim advisory, according to the Florida Department of ...

A sunset sky reflects off of water surrounding a sandbar just off the coast of Horseshoe Beach, Fla., Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Residents of the sleepy fishing village say big storms not only reshape ...

Public laws: Miami Beach and other cities have laws against drinking in public, and the beach is as public as you can get. Several beaches in Central and North Florida permit alcohol on the sand.

Friday morning, the Florida Department of Health held a public workshop in Panama City Beach to discuss proposed revisions to ...