Although many beachgoers are left unnerved when something unknown and unseen brushes up against them in the ocean, it may leave swimmers scratching their heads, or other body parts, when they leave ...

Pesky 'sea lice' have itched up a storm in Cocoa Beach this week, as a distant Hurricane Lee also promises to stir things up along the Space Coast. Swimmers and surfers are fending off jellyfish and ...

Moon jellies and jellyfish larvae, commonly known as sea lice, thrive in the summer. Warm-water temperatures and strong onshore winds are ideal conditions for them to pop up across area beaches. In ...

The tiny larvae of a thimble jellyfish can cause an itchy rash sometimes called "sea lice" for swimmers along the coast. N&O file photo The tiny larvae of a peewee jellyfish are causing big problems ...

During a family vacation on South Padre Island last winter, my athletic nephew managed to persuade about a dozen of us to take a beginner’s surfing class despite the southerly wind that was raging ...

There are an estimated 150 million people stung by jellyfish annually, according to UCLA Health — including many within the United States. Within the country, there are certain beaches or regions ...