The species, which officials said is closely related to the jellyfish, can sting even if it's washed up on the beach.

The Beach Flags in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama, designate the water conditions for that day. It is incredibly ...

St. Augustine Beach, Fla. — Beware St. Johns County beachgoers. Portuguese man o’ war have been spotted on the shore. Man o’ ...

A day at Pensacola Beach is all fun and games until your run into a rip current. Here are a couple ways to keep you and your family safe.

Gov. Kay Ivey has pledged to sign "Lulu's Law," which establishes a geofenced alert system for Mobile and Baldwin counties to ...

there are beach warning flags that warn of shark sightings ... roll out with Blankenship’s lead and with the support from marine scientists, including Sean Powers, director of the University ...

Man o’ war are a brightly colored relative of the jellyfish. And like a jellyfish, their tentacles can deliver a painful sting. You’ll see a purple flag flying, warning of stinging marine life.

Yellow over purple flags were flying in Panama City Beach on Thursday, indicating a medium hazard for swimmers alongside the presence of dangerous marine ... A red flag warning is issued when ...

Alabama beaches use a flag warning system. A purple flag signals the presence of potentially dangerous marine life in the area, including jellyfish or sharks. A new bill moving through the Alabama ...