As discussion continues about whether Lauderdale-by-the-Sea will pay for lifeguards and if the majority of residents even want them, elected officials have made it illegal to dig deep holes in the ...

As discussion continues about whether Lauderdale-by-the-Sea will pay for lifeguards when it seems many residents don’t want them, elected officials have made it illegal to dig deep holes in the sand ...

WASHINGTON — A day at the beach can go from catching waves, to desperately trying to save a life. Digging holes at the beach is something many people, including kids do for fun. But experts warn that ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A young girl was buried in sand and died Tuesday when a deep hole she was digging with a little boy collapsed on them both at a south Florida beach, authorities said.

DUCK, N.C. (WNCN) — Officials at the North Carolina coast are reminding visitors not to dig and leave behind deep, wide holes in beach sand. The Dare County town of Duck on the Outer Banks issued a ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Local lifeguards and the American Lifeguard Association (AFA) warned against digging holes in loose sand after a 7-year-old girl died Tuesday in South Florida after being buried ...

This story from The Conversation is by Stephen P. Leatherman, Professor of Coastal Science at Florida International University. While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out ...