Bringing a garden shovel to the beach could set you back $500 in fines — depending on what you do with it. On Myrtle Beach-area beaches, it is illegal to dig large holes in the sand because it can be ...

Theresa Wilkinson was digging into the sand in Flagler Beach north of the pier recently, sitting in a hole. She had several buckets, a shovel, a sieve and a claw-like tool with her. Her dog, Coco, ...

As discussion continues about whether Lauderdale-by-the-Sea will pay for lifeguards when it seems many residents don’t want them, elected officials have made it illegal to dig deep holes in the sand ...