Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. It would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851.
The Florida Department of Health reported poor water quality at two beaches in Miami-Dade County this week.
Mounds of brown, tangled blobs of seaweed, also known as Sargassum, is mixing with plastic and creating a bacteria-laden concoction.
Beachgoers on Hallandale Beach encountered a snake on the sand.
South Florida is almost synonymous with beaches and suntans, but according to Trip Advisor, the best beaches in the world are far from Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
Beaches in Broward County can ease some restrictions to allow sunbathing, sitting or lying on the beach. Plus, you can now take a chair or lounger.