For decades, the Alabama and Florida coastlines have attracted middle and working-class southerners with promises of mostly affordable vacations in spots like Gulf Shores, Destin and Panama City Beach.

The off-putting brown algae, floating to Florida beaches from the "Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt," may be bothersome for beachgoers.

Once again, Miami Beach is cracking down on spring break chaos, but what about Panama City beaches? After its viral "break up with Spring Break" campaign last year, city officials are letting visitors know they won't tolerate "disorderly crowds, lawless ...

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Florida is home to plenty of beaches where you can spend your summer days soaking up sun, surf and sand. USA TODAY’s “10Best” even held a vote to find the reader-chosen best beach in Florida. But not every beach in Florida can make a rankings list ...

While visually distasteful to some, sargassum occupies a critical niche marine ecosystems and is not usually harmful to humans.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. At least eight beaches in Florida have been under avoid-water advisories because of potential fecal pollution. The Florida ...

Stay at The Colony Hotel, which has long embodied Palm Beach glamour with its pink facade, lively pool scene, and its buzzy on-site restaurant. Stroll Worth Avenue's Mediterranean-style arcades, designer boutiques, art galleries, and hidden courtyards.

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