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As a result of the governor’s decision Tuesday to lift the state’s mask mandate and all restrictions tied to capacity, the news comes as a double-edged sword that’s positive financially, but at the cost of less power for Texas businesses.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) and Wright Brothers National Memorial had the highest levels of visitation in January 2021 than any other January on record.
As locals and tourists head to some Wilmington-area beaches this summer, they will be paying for parking for the first time.
However, Florida grabbed the No. 1 spot.
Plenty of people remember when all of the beaches in South Jersey were free — no tags needed.
A bill to exempt beachgoers from trespassing charges within 10 feet of the most recent high tide line is drawing impassioned public input from both sides of the debate about shoreline access in Rhode Island.
A business organization in the Wildwoods has come out against introducing beach tags.
Dogs owners taking their pets to pest-free islands are placing endangered animals at risk, rangers say.
'It's absolutely critical for the recovery of our state economy,' Visit Florida president says
Another coastal town is making changes towards public parking for beach access beginning this year as residents in surrounding towns are not happy about it.
A controversial effort to further limit local governments’ ability to regulate and inspect vacation rental properties is advancing in the Florida Senate, as the proposal’s sponsor on Tuesday assured critics that the legislation is “a starting point.”
Legally, Connecticut’s shoreline is public property. Historically, it’s been anything but.
EMERALD ISLE — Town commissioners Monday agreed by consensus to implement private parking management at the two major beach accesses this spring, charging hourly rates instead of a flat fee of $10 per day.
The room occupancy tax total in New Hanover County fell 14.5% in 2020 compared to 2019, according to local tourism officials.
POLIHALE STATE PARK – Emotion overcomes Raylene “Sissy” Kahale as she describes the significance of Polihale to Hawaiian families who have lived here for many generations.