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The purple and gold flags might appeal to LSU students on spring break but they have a more sinister meaning for beachgoers.

Lightening illuminated the dark and cloudy skies as those who witnessed the moment were wowed.

The 55-year-old City Marshal reportedly was reaching into the water to retrieve his hat when he lost his footing and fell in somewhere near Crab Island.

It boasts 8,336 square feet of living area and includes 10 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, and sleeps up to 35 people.

How many times have you been completely drenched in summer sweat and wondered to yourself why we don't have some type of public watering hole to help curb this south Louisiana heat?

While you're visiting paradise, here are a couple of things to remember

The victims were a 14 year old teen and a 58 year old man, both from Louisiana.

Louisiana hurricane evacuee drowns in Gulf of Mexico near Destin, Florida.

According to reports from our media partners at KATC-TV3, a rescue operation by the U.S. Coast Guard resulted in the successful rescue of four boaters late Wednesday night. Video of the operation shows the sinking vessel along with boaters being pulled out of the water to safety.

If you go to Florida's Emerald Coast, then try some of my favorite dining destinations in the area.

A Florida woman is in search of two heroes who helped save her brother from a dangerous current out at Crab Island in Destin, FL recently. According to reports, the man was rescued by two other men after wading into deeper waters near the popular sandbar.

Partygoers at Crab Island in Destin got to hang with A-list celebrity talent this past Memorial Day Weekend.

Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to a fire this afternoon at the Alvin's Island beach store in Destin.

The closest Southwest airport to Acadiana is Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans

The newly constructed home is right on the beach and boasts 5,800 square feet. It includes 7 bedrooms, 7 1/2 bathrooms and sleeps up to 18 people.

If you're like a lot of Acadiana folks, you might be planning a trip to the Florida Panhandle this summer

If you can't make it to Florida this weekend, let me help you cope with missing out on the beautiful sunsets from the beach.

Check out this video from Crab Island in Destin, FL. In the video, you can see a few huge hammerhead sharks swimming near a pontoon boat.

It's not clear what the future holds for the beloved Emerald Coast eatery and bar.

As of today, the beaches in Okaloosa County and Walton County are being closed by local officials