FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — As discussion continues about whether Lauderdale-by-the-Sea will pay for lifeguards and if the majority of residents even want them, elected officials have made it illegal to ...

As discussion continues about whether Lauderdale-by-the-Sea will pay for lifeguards when it seems many residents don’t want them, elected officials have made it illegal to dig deep holes in the sand ...

Derrick Hubbard Jr. and George Watts were "inseparable," a family member said ...

WASHINGTON — A day at the beach can go from catching waves, to desperately trying to save a life. Digging holes at the beach is something many people, including kids do for fun. But experts warn that ...

Two teenage best friends were buried alive after a sand hole they were digging at a Florida park suddenly collapsed on top of them, according to authorities and reports. George Watts and Derrick ...

While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out sun, sand and the sea, many might not realize how dangerous digging holes in the sand can be. In February, a 7-year-old girl died ...

A Monmouth County beach town has banned the digging of large holes and burying of people in the sand. Sea Girt passed an ordinance in April adopting stricter rules around sand hole digging. Under the ...

This story from The Conversation is by Stephen P. Leatherman, Professor of Coastal Science at Florida International University. While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out ...