What started as a casual beach activity has blossomed into a full-fledged hobby involving collecting, diving for and ...

Tawny crazy ants in Florida number in the millions, asphyxiate their prey and create huge supercolonies that are nearly impossible to eradicate.

The attack took place in water off New Smyrna Beach, a city south of Daytona Beach in northwest Florida popular for its beaches and surfing.

A teen was hospitalized after lightning struck her and her family at a Florida beach on the Fourth of July.

Family of three appeared to be struck by lightning while under an umbrella on the beach. A 17-year-old girl was transported as a trauma alert to Tampa General Hospital.

Florida wildlife officials urge beachgoers to avoid fireworks and other disruptive activities during the Fourth of July weekend to protect nesting shorebirds and sea turtles.

A beachgoer stumbled across nearly $500,000 worth of cocaine wrapped in "Yosemite Sam" packaging in Florida, authorities said.

Online poll: Which Brevard County, Florida, beach is your favorite? After you vote, leave a comment with your first and last name, the name of the beach you voted for and why ...

As summer crowds flock to Florida's beaches, the line between public and private sand is not always clear. A new state law aims to allow for new public beach access in some locations, but tensions ...

The number of flamingos at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and across Florida has been rising, giving hope for a pink renaissance more than a century after the birds’ population w… ...

Whether it’s a market meltdown or a much-needed course correction, dismal home sales in South Florida are sticking around.

A fairytale turned into a nightmare after authorities revealed that the man killed by a lightning strike on a Florida beach was on his honeymoon.