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

Myrtle Beach recommends using weights, stakes or fasteners to keep the umbrella in the sand. North Myrtle Beach’s ordinances do not mention keeping umbrellas secure, but do mention size and ...

"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 ...