Florida digs out of mountains of sand swept in by back-to-back hurricanes
When a hurricane hits Florida, storm-weary residents may think of devastating winds, pounding rain, and dangerous storm surge. Is a mountain of sand swallowing your house? There aren't that many. That's the reality for some after Hurricanes Helen and Milton hit the Florida Gulf Coast in quick succession in less than two weeks. A 10-foot-high […]
Brewers Owner Mark Attanasio Is Being Sued For … Stealing Sand?: REPORT
Who knew you could “steal” sand? Milwaukee Brewers billionaire owner Mark Attanasio has been sued for allegedly stealing sand from Broadbeach in Malibu, California, and then reportedly bringing it to his home for ongoing construction work for his personal use. Los Angeles Times According to court documents obtained by them. (Related: Reds’ Hunter Greene vomits […]
Ibiza Environmental Dept. Investigating Katy Perry over Possible Damaged Sand Dunes in ‘Lifetimes’ Video
Ibiza’s Environment Agency is reportedly investigating the possible destruction of sand dunes caused by pop star Katy Perry’s music video for her song “Lifetimes.” Ibiza claims that Perry and her production team did not have the proper permits to shoot the pop star’s music video on the Spanish island, and that the “Last Friday Night” […]
Brewers owner Mark Attanasio sued by James Kohlberg for stealing Malibu sand
They are fighting for every last grain. Two billionaires are locked in a legal battle after one accused the other of stealing huge amounts of sand from a public beach in California. According to the lawsuit, Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio decks out his Malibu mansion with sand he digs up and transports from Broadbeach, […]
Sunscreen, sand toys, chairs and more must-have items you can’t forget to pack for a beach day with kids
Many people enjoy long summer days by lying on the warm sand and listening to the waves crashing on the shore. A trip to the beach on a warm summer day can mean hours of relaxation and fun while you enjoy the outdoors and take in a plethora of activities. One of the hardest parts […]
Man gets third-degree burns from walking on sand dunes in Death Valley | California
A European tourist suffered third-degree burns to his feet after walking barefoot for a short time in the sand dunes of California’s Death Valley National Park over the weekend, park rangers said Thursday. The visitor was rushed to a hospital in nearby Nevada, rangers said. Because of language barriers, they couldn’t immediately determine whether the […]
San Diego lifeguards rescue teen girl ‘buried up to neck’ after sand hole collapses at beach
Lifeguards at a San Diego beach raced against surging waves to free a 16-year-old girl who was buried up to her neck after a deep hole in the sand collapsed, officials and witnesses said Tuesday. Beachgoers at Mission Beach gathered around emergency workers who were frantically digging to free the trapped teenage boy from a […]