Certain popular spring break destinations are introducing stricter rules ahead of the busy travel season. In Panama City Beach, Florida, officials have approved temporary overnight beach closures as ...

Spring break has long been one of the defining rituals of travel along America’s southern coasts. The Gulf of Mexico glows turquoise, beach bars shake out their umbrellas, and tens of thousands of ...

Florida's open container laws generally prohibit the public consumption of alcohol, including on beaches. Exceptions exist, as some specific beaches permit alcohol with certain restrictions. Alcoholic ...

It’s been a decade since the Gulf Shores City Council convened an emergency meeting to halt the booze-fueled chaos on its beaches. Back in 2016, the annual college blowout had spiraled. Videos showed ...

HOUSTON – As Houston-area families gear up for spring break, experts are sounding the alarm: the combination of free time and teen loneliness can be a dangerous mix. Bridget McCauley, Chief Clinical ...

Panama City Beach officials are strictly enforcing a no-alcohol-on-the-beach ordinance during March. As of March 16, officials had issued more than 20 citations and made three arrests for alcohol on ...