Beach Travel News - Page 24

July 6, 2023

Contaminated beach water could make swimmers sick, warns new pollution report: ‘Several troubling trends’

Some 400 million people visit U.S. beaches each year — and many of them could be exposed to hazardous bacteria, says a new report on beach pollution from Environment America.

July 6, 2023

More New York shark bites force police to increase beach patrols

Two more swimmers were reportedly bitten by sharks in the waters off of New York beaches Tuesday afternoon, following two other incidents the day before.

July 1, 2023

Endangered sea turtle nests on North Carolina island for first time in over a decade

An endangered leatherback sea turtle has laid a nest on North Carolina's Ocracoke Island for the first time in more than a decade. The eggs were found late last month.

June 29, 2023

Pennsylvania girl, 12, survives Florida beach shark bite

A 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl was bitten by a shark Monday while swimming in the waters off a Florida beach. She and her family were visiting for a gymnastics competition.

June 27, 2023

Panama City Beach is the deadliest beach in America in 2023

Panama City Beach in Florida is home to the deadliest beach in America after three more tourists died swimming in the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend.

June 23, 2023

Biden proposal limiting boat speeds to protect right whales triggers concern

The Biden administration's proposed rule under NOAA, limiting boat speeds to protect an endangered whale species, raises concerns among East Coast business owners.

June 22, 2023

Best friend of Ohio teen killed on Myrtle Beach trip reveals chilling new details

The ex-boyfriend accused of strangling an Ohio teenager on a post-graduation trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, allegedly locked himself in a room with her corpse for hours, according to the victim's best friend.

June 18, 2023

When jet ski meets sports car you get this ultimate watercraft

JetCar California is a company that is combining jet ski and sports car technology to create a watercraft that has the best of both worlds.

June 18, 2023

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you the jet car

Do you enjoy sports cars and jet skis? Now you can have the best of both worlds. CyberGuy explains the details.

June 16, 2023

Chicago boy, 7, drowns after playing in Lake Michigan under 'hazardous' conditions

A 7-year-old Chicago boy is reported to have drowned in Lake Michigan after being swept away in a powerful current along the Porter County, Indiana shoreline.