Everyone’s favorite season is quickly approaching—beach season! Soon, sunshine, ocean waves and sandy beach days will be the norm. Among our favorite beach activities? Swimming in the ocean ...

Strong winds and currents trigger double red flags at Pensacola Beach on Wednesday. What is the beach flag color today?

In an effort to prevent beach drownings, Bay County officials distributed double-red surf flags to about 100 beach vendors on ...

pay close attention to the beach flag warning system which provides updates on water conditions. Green flags: indicate calm waters Yellow flags: normal conditions, however swimmers should stay alert.

Officials use the strength of these currents to determine local beach flags. Common colors used in beach flag warning systems include a green flag for low hazard conditions, a yellow flag for ...

There also are roving lifeguards that cover other portions of the city's coast. Common colors used in beach flag warning ...