As locals and tourists alike hit the Florida beaches this summer, there might be something in the back of their minds: sharks ...

Still, Florida leads the world in shark attacks ... It uses a four-flag warning system, raised at different beach access points to warn beachgoers of any dangers in the Gulf: a purple flag ...

At the beach, purple means pests — but don't worry, that doesn't necessarily include sharks ... the flags used by the association, some areas may use flags slightly differently. Florida ...

A popular stretch of beach in Florida's panhandle has reopened ... authorities can do to protect people from sharks, other than to post purple flags warning of dangerous marine life.

Yellow beach flag A beach patrol deputy sits on duty at Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida. / Credit ... that doesn't necessarily include sharks. Purple flags will be posted when marine animals ...

He was sitting on the beach when a teen girl approached his group asking if anyone could swim. “I said ‘no I absolutely could ...

Here's what months sharks are most active in Florida oceans, where the most shark bites happen and safety tips for avoiding sharks while swimming.

Miles of sugar-white sand beaches and turquoise waters were closed down in Florida after two ... they had responded to a second shark accident at Seacrest Creek beach. According to the Walton ...

Published December 2, 2024 | Read Full Story by Maria Elena Scott A red flag flies from a lifeguard stand at 12th Avenue South in North Myrtle Beach where a man was treated for a shark bite this ...