The Fourth of July weekend is one of the busiest times of the year at Florida's beaches, and officials say it is also one of the most dangerous.

Millions of people will spend the Fourth of July weekend on the water and first responders want to make sure they’re doing it ...

Ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, experts are warning about the dangers of rip currents and the importance of water safety.

It’s “go time” for North Carolina lifeguards. This weekend, with temperatures expected to reach 100 degrees across much of the state and throngs of people are expected to descend on its beaches ...

Rip currents kill about 100 people on U.S. beaches each year. Learn the simple survival technique lifeguards say could save ...

To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “Don’t panic!” may be difficult to heed, even if that’s exactly ...

With a pleasant weekend forecast for beachgoers, awareness of rip current risks is vital. Lifeguard flags indicate safety ...

Rip currents are powerful, narrow flows directing water offshore, formed by spatial variations in wave breaking and pressure gradients over nearshore morphology. They represent the primary hazard on ...

HOW THESE SCAMS WORK AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. RIP CURRENTS ARE ONE OF THE BIGGEST DANGERS AT OUR BEACHES. AND NOW LIFEGUARDS ARE RECREATING THAT THREAT IN A CONTROLLED SETTING. VOLUSIA COUNTY IS ...