The City of Holmes Beach, Florida, enacts a new ordinance banning holes deeper than one foot on beaches to protect beachgoers and prevent sea turtles from getting trapped.

Digging holes in the sand is something that most of us fondly remember doing when we were young, and want our kids to be able to enjoy. The problem is that sometimes sand holes collapse, and when ...

Ashley O'Connor, who was 30 at the time, was found dead in a sand hole with just an arm above the sand. "The odds of it happening are slim but we always have to be ready for it," Clark told 11 News.

As discussion continues about whether Lauderdale-by-the-Sea will pay for lifeguards and if the majority of residents even want them, elected officials have made it illegal to dig deep holes in the ...

So if you dig a hole in the beach, it’ll stay stable for as long as the sand stays moist. Once it dries, the hole collapses. Sand is unstable. When either the sand forming the hole dries out or ...

Digging large holes in the sand at the beach may be fun, but officials in the Town of Nags Head are warning beachgoers about the dangers of leaving those holes behind.

Ghost crabs also tunnel holes in the sand. The 1-inch to 2-inch-long crabs are extremely fast and scavenge most anything. “They will eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a baby sea turtle ...

Sand holes that are too deep may turn deadly, experts warn. Digging a sand hole at the beach can be fun, but it can turn deadly when those sand holes suddenly collapse.

At Jacksonville beach, you’re required to fill in any sand holes before leaving the beach to protect the sea turtle population. However, it also is important for public safety.