SEACREST, Fla. (AP) — Two reported shark attacks Friday led authorities to temporary close beaches to swimmers in Walton County, on the Florida Panhandle. Updated June 7, 2024 at 11:15 p.m.

PENSACOLA, FLA. The gleaming white sand beaches and turquoise waters of Florida’s Panhandle draw millions of visitors each year, but this area isn’t known for glitz, glamour and high-end hot ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that promises to reopen Panhandle beaches to the public, repealing a 2018 state law that allowed beachfront property owners to close off ...

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis stepped into Florida's "war at the shore," signing into law a measure intended to bring more public access to popular Panhandle beaches.