Thousands of beachgoers have crowded the sand across the Gold Coast and authorities are out in force on the water with Australia Day celebrations well underway.

Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rescued 30 sea turtles off the coast of Gulf County.

THE COASTGUARD has warned residents to avoid West Kirby Marine “at all costs” as Wirral braces itself for Storm Eowyn.

The last couple of days have been an all-hands-on-deck situation for the volunteers at the Gulf World Marine Institute. Officials of the non-profit organization say ...