Much blame for the sand flea's AWOL status points to a strong storm in November, 2021. Whatever the cause, they've trickled back and hopefully stay.

Sand fleas are super common by the waterline on the coast of Florida, but it’s extremely rare to see that many all at once above the sand. Experts think they could have been mating or eating ...

While not a flea, the biting insect no-see-ums (family Ceratopogonidae) are sometimes mistaken for sand fleas.These are small flies found in salt marshes and swamps that leave itchy bites. There ...

SATELLITE BEACH, Florida — A video on Facebook is catching a lot of attention.It shows what looks like an infestation of small, clear creatures digging in the sand in Satellite Beach. “Sand ...

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. (WAVY) – A Florida beachgoer captured video of a swarm of sand fleas at Satellite Beach. Denise Derrick Wright described the scene as “crazy.” She posted the video on ...

SATELLITE BEACH, Florida (WESH) — A video on Facebook is catching a lot of attention. It shows what looks like an infestation of small, clear creatures digging in the sand in Satellite Beach ...

However, he does warn about sand flies. The insects are smaller than a mosquito and very common in Florida. “We see those in backyards at the beach, and they can bite and cause irritation ...