Planning to head down to Pensacola Beach? You might want to make sure you're familiar with the beach flag system. On Wednesday, double red flags were triggered by very strong winds and currents on the ...

Beachgoers are encouraged to swim near lifeguards at guarded beaches this Independence Day. Bay County has three guarded beaches: Russell-Fields Pier, Rick Seltzer Park, and the M.B. Miller Pier.

Bay County officials are partnering with beach vendors to install smaller surf flags along the Gulf of Mexico to warn beachgoers of dangerous conditions. The smaller flags will be placed near the ...