Heading to the beach this summer? Check out the beach flag color before going into the waves to help keep safe.

State officials might consider flying old dish rags from the life guard stands at Boston Harbor beaches. They would be about as useful as the red flags now used to warn bathers about high bacteria ...

Video: Red flag warnings on Clearwater Beach don’t keep people out of the water (Aired Oct. 10, 2018) TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you’re visiting Clearwater Beach on Monday, you may notice red ...

A red flag warning was in effect warning Volusia County beachgoers of strong rip currents over the Independence Day holiday ...

Prior to February, the fine for entering the water under double-red flag conditions was $100, but changes to the county's beach activities ordinance hiked that fine to $500 and added the ...

It’s a change to the existing green-yellow-red flag system. If you see a double red flag, you are not allowed to enter the water. You are allowed to be on the beach, unless otherwise specified.

With single red flags flying high above the beach, swimming isn’t allowed in the Gulf waters, which has some beachgoers changing their plans--especially the younger ones.

Red flags fly as Palm Beach County experiences rip current. HOURS OF THIS LABOR DAY, BUT YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF THE DANGERS WHILE AT THE BEACH IN THE OCEAN BECAUSE A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS IN ...

If you're at the beach and see the red flags, check with lifeguards on duty for the latest status. Close Ad To stream 13News Now on your phone, you need the 13News Now app.