TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — 2025 is likely to be a “major” year for Sargassum seaweed, which occurs in thick mats that sometimes ...

Satellite images show the unusually large mat of seagrass called Sargassum that USF scientists in St. Petersburg are tracking ...

If you're on the hunt for a gorgeous beach with stunning, crystal-clear water, look no further than Jupiter, Florida.

When Dr. Dennis McGillicuddy fished with his grandfather in the waters off the coast of Miami, he said they looked for sargassum–because seaweed was a sign of life.  “Our objective was to find ...

You can expect a “major” year for seaweed, raising the chances that more will wash up on Florida beaches in 2025, experts say. Researchers Brian Barnes, Yuyuan Xie and Chuanmin Hu at the ...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water that flow away from shore, often causing life-threatening conditions for swimmers ...

See for yourself! Here's a roundup of webcams at Florida beaches, waterways and downtown areas. Shown is the Surf Station's North Vilano-South Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, beachcam. Can't see the ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — 2025 is likely to be a “major” year for Sargassum seaweed, which occurs in thick mats that sometimes inundate Florida beaches. University of South Florida researchers ...

January in Florida is typically "frozen iguana" season or when we feel cold temps. Is anyone in the ocean this time of year?