It's summer, which means we all want to cool off with a dip in the Gulf. But recent events underscore the importance of swim safety—and the important role lifeguards can play in protecting beachgoers.

Forecasters have warned that a former tropical disturbance making its way inland is making Gulf Coast beaches prime for rip currents, a deadly ocean danger that kills dozens every year in the United ...

THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL INJURIES HERE. THE OFFICIAL START OF SUMMER IS TOMORROW AND TEMPS ARE CLIMBING. MANY OF US ARE LIKELY PLANNING TRIPS TO THE BEACH TOO, IN THE COMING WEEKS. BEFORE YOU GET IN THE ...

From land, a rip current can appear relatively calm, as a strip of water that extends out between breaking waves. Its appearance can be deceiving. By Christine Hauser and Hannah Ziegler Hurricane Erin ...