Even the most saltwater-loving, boogie-boarding, toes-in-the-sand beach buffs among us want to keep sand where it belongs: by the shoreline and not trailed into our cars, trunks, beach bags, and home ...

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.

COM WELCOME BACK. ALL THIS WEEK WE’RE TALKING ABOUT SUMMER SAFETY AND ONE PLACE TO BEAT THE HEAT. THIS SUMMER THE BEACH. AND WHILE IT IS FUN, THERE ARE SOME HAZARDS WE DO NEED TO BE AWARE OF. YOU KNOW ...

With summer around the corner, public beaches across Windsor and Essex County are officially open for swimming after passing the season’s first round of water-quality testing — though other issues ...