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New Smyrna Beach, FL

The Independent

 Summer is here and visitors are traveling in droves to enjoy coastal breezes and ocean swims —but beach trips aren't always idyllic. Already there has been beach horror stories with one small town experiencing five drowning deaths in just four days, a woman losing her arm to a shark attack in Florida, and two teenage boys in Brooklyn missing for a week after getting pulled under by a wave.Analysts at Simmrin Law compiled a list of the most dangerous beaches in the US by studying hurricane landfalls, shark attacks, and surf related fatalities like rip currents, have. According to...

Shark attacks, riptides, and hurricanes: These are the most dangerous beaches in the US

Orlando, FL

Little explaining is needed to see why Orlando, Florida is a tourist hot spot. Out-of-towners flock to this epic city for the likes of Walt Disney World Resort and Discovery Cove, amongst other notable theme parks. Orlando may appear to have it all, but it does lack a quintessential Sunshine State feature: a beach. If the chaoticness of a theme park vacation does not appeal to you, venture to Vero Beach in Indian River County. It's located less than two hours away from Orlando and is considered a hidden gem on Florida's East Coast.

Head To This Quiet Little Beach Town Near Orlando, Florida For A Calm Tropical Escape

Travel + Leisure

A local weighs in on the best cheap beach vacations in Florida without the high price tags.

I've Lived in Florida for 27 Years — and These Are the Best Affordable Beach Vacations in the State

Florida is one of the most popular once-in-a-lifetime vacation destinations in the United States, thanks to its eternally warm weather and abundance of picturesque beaches. Every year, millions of tourists make their way down south to put their vacation time to good use in Florida, soaking up the intoxicating beach lifestyle. While Florida's beaches have placed the state on the map and made it a favorite place to visit all year round, many of these shorelines are infamous for being extremely dangerous. Scarily, some of the most popular beaches in Florida are also the most lethal.

Research Says You Should Skip These Dangerous Beaches When Visiting Florida

Alabama State

Panama City Beach, FL

The Mirror US

Shortly after reaching a beach in the Florida Panhandle, three men from Alabama went for an evening swim and tragically perished in a rip current

Three Alabama men caught in Florida rip current die one day after couple drowns on vacation

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

Destin, FL

Located in northwest Florida on the Emerald Coast, Destin is a popular vacation destination, renowned for its sandy white beaches and beautiful green waters. It's a great place to relax and unwind by the water, or play a round of golf at one of the award-winning courses in the area on your weekend getaway.

25 Best Things to Do in Destin, Florida

Rip current can flow as swiftly as eight feet per second, carrying even the strongest swimmer far out from shore. A St. Louis, Missouri, woman drowned at a Panhandle beach on June 23, becoming the seventh victim of Florida’s dangerous rip currents in a span of four days. Around...

Missouri woman becomes 7th Florida rip current fatality in 4 days

Charleston, SC

Charleston's Tourist Traps: 7 Overhyped Attractions & Better Alternatives. While these tours offer a romantic glimpse of Charleston's historic district, they often follow the same crowded routes and lack in-depth historical information. Instead, opt for a walking tour led by a knowledgeable guide who can share fascinating stories and insights into the city's past.

Top 7 Tourist Traps to Avoid in Charleston, SC

L. Cane

While many Floridians are aware that more than 1 million new residents moved to the Sunshine State in 2023, it isn't as well known that nearly 500,000 people moved out. A new study from a Florida-based company suggests that while people are still moving in and out of Florida in high numbers, they appear to be placing a priority on getting value for the money.

FL Loses Its Top Spots For Cities To Move To & Is Behind CA (At Number 3) For Cities To Move Out Of

DC News Now

“If you’re caught in one and you try to swim straight in, you’re not going to be able to."

Rip currents are a big danger to beachgoers: Here’s how to escape one

The Guardian

Woman, 45, sustains ‘significant trauma’ and has part of arm amputated, as two teens injured in second attack

Sharks attack three swimmers off two Florida beaches

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Queens, NY

NBC News

A string of recent drownings from rip currents at beaches filled with summer revelers has raised concerns about the potentially deadly natural phenomenon. In Florida, a Pennsylvania couple who were on vacation with their six children drowned after they got caught in a rip current swimming at Stuart Beach on Thursday. Three men from Alabama drowned Friday after they got caught in a rip current at Florida’s Panama City Beach. In the opposite corner of the East Coast, two teenagers disappeared in the water at the Jacob Riis Park beach in Queens, New York, last seen being overtaken by a huge wave on Friday.

There's been a string of drownings. Here's what to do if you're caught in a rip current

Fox Weather

Color-coded flags are used at beaches to notify swimmers of conditions and communicate other hazards lurking in the water.

What do the different flags at the beach mean?

Martin County, FL

The family of eight had gone to Stuart Beach on Hutchinson Island off Florida’s southeastern coast when both parents and two of their teenage children were caught in a rip current while swimming.

Parents die in Florida rip current while on vacation with six kids

A kayaker found himself at the center of a dramatic wildlife encounter when a bear swam past him in Florida’s St. Johns River. The already unusual sight took an even stranger turn as the bear collided with a large alligator. Unexpected Encounter. Tyler Futrell, the kayaker, managed to capture...

Bear Defends Against Alligators in Florida River Confrontation

For a while, it seemed like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would smoothly sail through the tumultuous waves of being cut from the Royal family and make it on their own. And they did, at least for a while, even if it came at the cost of further weakening their fraying bond. But the couple must have never anticipated needing King Charles and Prince William to come to their rescue.

Prince Harry needs Prince William and King Charles’ mercy after he is caught ‘deliberately destroying’ compromising legal evidence

Finding a size-inclusive top that’s both stylish and heat-friendly can be difficult, especially if you’re looking to keep costs low. It’s a good thing, then, that Amazon has so many great plus-size summer tops under $30 available, including the fantastic options on our list below. The tees,...

12 Plus-Size Summer Tops From Amazon We Love–With Prices Starting At Just $13

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The 15 Best Beaches In The South, According To Our Readers

Southerners are opinionated about a lot of things. The proper way to make sweet tea, the importance of thank-you notes, and which college football teams are...

The 15 Best Beaches In The South, According To Our Readers

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