One Florida beach made the top 10 in Tripadvisors' Best of the Best Beaches in the world. Siesta Beach not only ranked No. 9 among the best beaches in the world but No. 2 in the United States.

Public access to 'private' beaches on Perdido Key led to lawsuits against Escambia County and others. A new law puts litigation on hold.

The Florida Supreme Court in 1974 expanded public access to the beach — in theory. The state’s high court said access exists under the “customary use” doctrine from English common law.

"Spring Break, really never happened for us, and then the summer swing, never happened for us," says Kirsten Smail, a marine educator for Dolphin Quest told ABC Action News. “It’s a ghost town,” confirmed Amber Simmons, General Manager at Pirates Pub & Grub. "It's the slowest year we've had since 2020."

A South Carolina beach was the most searched for out-of-state seaside spot in 18 states, a new study has shown.

Hurricane Erin's higher tides and big waves are battering much of the East Coast, with the large storm prompting the expansion of tropical storm and coastal flooding advisories Wednesday. Beachfront property owners are bracing for the worst amid predictions of a storm surge of up to 4 feet and significant coastal erosion.