A beach umbrella is often a necessity for spending hours lounging in the hot sun on the Grand Strand’s sandy beaches — but they can cause injury and death. Coastal cities, such as Myrtle Beach ...

"One (beach umbrella death) is too many, absolutely, but so is a drowning, and we feel like the safety of the ocean and the overall beaches is more important," said Steven Taylor, who chairs the ...

A Virginia man cites personal experience in a call for more caution with beach umbrellas, after being badly hurt by a ...

"It's a public safety issue." County Councilman Gary Loftus asked Larke if the wind-driven shades are more problematic than the beach umbrellas allowed by both the cities and the county.