Florida accounts for seven of the top 10 deadliest beaches in the United States. Travel blog, “Travel Lens,” says Jacksonville Beach is ranked seventh in the nation.
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla.“Travel Lens,”These findings aren’t just based on shark bites. The blog, however, did reference data from the “Shark Research Institution” and NOAA while creating the list.
Since 2010, Jacksonville Beach has seen three fatalities in surf zones, three shark bites, and since 1851, the beach has seen 120 hurricanes make landfall.New Smyrna Beach tops the list as the deadliest beach in the country. Other Florida beaches that made the list include Cocoa Beach, Ormond Beach, Panama City Beach, Melbourne Beach and Fort Lauderdale.
Gulf Shores in Alabama, Oak Island in North Carolina, and Myrtle Beach in South Carolina also made the list. The next time you plan a beach trip, make sure you always swim near a lifeguard, never swim alone, keep your fitness and swimming capabilities in mind, and check water conditions like rip currents and weather warnings.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Builder sues city of Jacksonville over sidewalk building dispute - Jacksonville Business JournalEveryone agrees the city — one of the most deadly in the nation for pedestrians — needs sidewalks. But how to go about it?
Read more »
Mayo Clinic to add 210 acres to Jacksonville campus - Jacksonville Business JournalMayo says it plans to 'strategically grow across our 602 acres over the next 100 years.'
Read more »
Mayo Clinic to add 210 acres to Jacksonville campus - Jacksonville Business JournalMayo says it plans to 'strategically grow across our 602 acres over the next 100 years.'
Read more »
Florida jobless claims up slightly - Jacksonville Business JournalThe Department of Labor estimated that 183,000 claims were filed nationally last week.
Read more »
2 teens arrested: Racial threats involve Jacksonville school and baseball teamRacist remarks have led to arrests of two white Bishop Snyder High School athletes from Clay County accused of targeting a Black baseball player.
Read more »