Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 10-16 include singer Madonna, actor Debra Messing from “Will & Grace” ...

These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest are sure to remind you of everything you love about the shore ...

A chance encounter on a Florida beach opened my eyes to societal definitions, and misconceptions, of beauty.

The beach derives its name from José Francisco Ortega, nicknamed “El Capitán” during his tenure as commandant of the Santa Barbara Presidio in the late 1700s. Before becoming state parkland, this area ...