Everyone’s favorite season is quickly approaching—beach season! Soon, sunshine, ocean waves and sandy beach days will be the norm. Among our favorite beach activities? Swimming in the ocean ...

The flags on Corpus Christi beaches aren't there for decoration -- they let swimmers know the water conditions and possible danger levels throughout the day.

Red flags are posted along Baldwin County beaches ahead of Saturday’s severe weather. Beach safety officials already saw ...

We’ve all been there. You show up at a beach, and there’s a colored flag, sometimes more than one, fluttering in the wind.

In an effort to prevent beach drownings, Bay County officials distributed double-red surf flags to about 100 beach vendors on ...

pay close attention to the beach flag warning system which provides updates on water conditions. Green flags: indicate calm waters Yellow flags: normal conditions, however swimmers should stay alert.

These currents are what determine the color of local beach flags. Surf flags passed out Wednesday by Bay County officials will compliment larger beach flags already positioned near accesses as ...