gulf of mexico

A mother and her 7 year old son had to be rescued when their inflatable swan drifted miles from a Florida beach into the Gulf of Mexico.

Two years ago, Morgan City man Jason Dinger had an idea for a board game called "Captains Of The Gulf". Little did he know that his idea would manifest into a big hit in the worldwide gaming community.

Hurricane Florence is poised to move inland. Meanwhile, a tropical wave appears to be fizzling out in the Gulf of Mexico.

As June begins, we will see temperatures reach the mid- to upper-90s.

The U.S. Geological Survey reports there was a light earthquake that hit at 11:47am on Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico.

For the first time since 1983, the entire gulf was basically up for sale. The Interior Department was offering up a record 77 million acres for development, with discounted royalty rates on the shallower tracts.

Last summer, an unidentified man got a new tattoo on his leg and days later, went swimming in the Gulf Of Mexico. After an extended hospital stay, that man tragically died. His tattoo artist warned him to stay out of the water, such as lakes and seas, for at least two weeks. He didn't listen, a…

Scientists are showing great concern over Gulf water temperatures this early in the year. It could mean a spike in stronger thunderstorms or maybe stronger hurricanes for the region.

Higher prices usually mean better times in the shrimping industry. Here's why that might not be the case.

Four vessels are fighting the fire and the cause is under investigation.