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San Diego's Prop. D would ban drinking at the beach

Oct. 27, 2008
The measure, on the city's Nov. 4 ballot, would permanently bar alcohol at Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, Mission Bay Park and other coastal parks. An alcohol-fueled melee at Pacific Beach on Labor Day weekend 2007 has led to a renewed push for San Diego to do what most other areas in...
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BOYTON BEACH , Fla., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- No injuries are reported in the crash of a television news helicopter in Florida Tuesday morning.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists are looking at ways to control lionfish that are making themselves at home along the South Atlantic seaboard.

Miami Beach eyeing beach wedding fee

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Those wanting a surf-side wedding in Miami Beach, Fla., may soon have to pay for the privilege, officials say.

Deep pit aimed at saving beaches

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Officials in Florida's Broward County want to blast a 7-acre sand hole into the ocean floor to help save the county's southern beaches from erosion.

Beach sand dirtier than the water

RESTON, Va., Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Beach sand often contains higher levels of E.coli and other fecal bacteria than water at the beach, U.S researchers said.

Florida surfer attacked by shark

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A 20-year-old surfer in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., suffered an injury to his foot after being attacked by a shark last weekend, authorities say.

Lifeguard truck ran over sunbather

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Authorities in Myrtle Beach, S.C., are warning beach-goers to stay away from some sandy areas after a sunbathing tourist was run over by a lifeguard's truck.

Long Beach shoreline closed after spill

LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A four-mile section of Pacific Ocean shoreline has been closed in Long Beach, Calif., after a sewage spill, officials said Wednesday.

U.S. beach water quality still bad overall

WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- A study of U.S. beach water quality by the Natural Resources Defense Council shows 2007 was the second worst year since studies began 18 years ago.

Nude sun lovers gather at Florida beach

MIAMI, July 27 (UPI) -- Sun lovers flocked to a south Florida beach this weekend to celebrate its 17th "clothing optional" year, organizers of the nudists event said.

Officials to crack down on nude sunbathers

SAN DIEGO, July 5 (UPI) -- Police in southern California say they will buckle down on nude sunbathers on a popular clothing-optional beach at summer's end because of visitor complaints.

12 Miami beaches closed due to bacteria

MIAMI, June 26 (UPI) -- The Miami-Dade Health Department told swimmers to stay out of the water at 12 Miami-area beaches this week because of high levels of bacteria.

Cars stuck in soft sand along Fla. coast

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 2 (UPI) -- Officials in Daytona Beach, Fla., said they had to cut off traffic in parts of the city's beach when about 100 cars became stuck in abnormally soft sand.

'Dr. Beach' names Fla. island best in U.S.

DUNEDIN, Fla., May 22 (UPI) -- A barrier island state park near Tampa has won top honors this year on the best-beach list produced by a Florida International University coastal geologist.
Myrtle Beach aims attacks at Va. Beach

Myrtle Beach aims attacks at Va. Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 16 (UPI) -- Virginia Beach, Va., tourism officials say their counterparts in Myrtle Beach, S.C., have violated the beach resort code by running ads critical of their town.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler