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Encounter Bay drownings inquest recommends council considers closing dangerous beaches

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An inquest into three recent drowning deaths at Encounter Bay, south of Adelaide, has recommended further consideration of closing dangerous beaches.

Nasir Ali Anwari, 18, lost his life at Petrel Cove Beach last year, eight months after Kamran Bimal Gujari, 19, died at the same spot.

Mr Anwari had had no formal swimming lessons while Mr Gujari could not swim.

David Russell Gadd, 28, drowned at Depledge Beach in 2012.

Deputy Coroner Anthony Schapel said the court had been troubled over whether or not to recommend the closure of Petrel Cove Beach and Depledge Beach, also known as Depp's Beach.

He said while the families of some victims would like that to happen, the general public was not in favour of it.

"The Victor Harbor Council has indicated a belief that public sentiment is not favourably disposed toward either of those measures," Mr Schapel said.

"On the other hand, closure of the beaches is a measure that would be strongly supported by the families of Mr Gujari and Mr Anwari."

Mr Schapel said such a move could cause unintended problems, such as swimmers going to other more dangerous beaches such as Parsons Beach and Waitpinga Beach, which are only a few kilometres west of Victor Harbor.

"Beaches such as Parsons and Waitpinga have an even higher hazard rating than the beaches to the west of The Bluff," he said.

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Beaches to be Closed Due to Potential for Floatopia

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The Santa Barbara County Community Services Department has announced that the beaches at Isla Vista will be closed due to the potential for a Floatopia event on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5, 2015. The closure is being declared to prevent a re-occurrence of the conditions that resulted from the 2009 Floatopia. The Santa Barbara County Code (Section 26-11) authorizes the Community Services Department to close any County recreation area including beaches.

Following the Floatopia event of 2009, the beaches at Isla Vista were left strewn with trash and debris, including human waste. This large scale event with thousands of participants had no provision for the health and well-being of the public, including no facilities for human sanitation or refuse collection. The County of Santa Barbara, therefore took action to close the Isla Vista beaches for a similar event in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

A Floatopia type event on April 4 & 5, 2015 is not a sanctioned event and there are no approved permits issued. As such, the County Community Services Department will declare the Isla Vista beaches closed to public entry to protect public health and safety and to protect the beach from excessive waste and litter. The Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Department will enforce the closure.

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Coroner gives findings on drownings

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A coroner investigating three drowning deaths in SA is not prepared to recommend swimming ban laws.

A local council should decide whether two South Australian beaches should be closed, says a coroner who investigated three drownings in the area.

Deputy Coroner Anthony Schapel said he had considered, then rejected, whether to recommend closing beaches west of The Bluff at Encounter Bay, or introducing swimming ban laws at Petrel Cove and Depledge beaches.

"This is clearly a matter that the Council has to consider and decide for itself," he said on Thursday in his findings into the inquests of three men who drowned off the Fleurieu Peninsula in the past three years.

He found that David Russell Gadd, 28, Kamran Bimal Gujari, 19, and Nasir Ali Anwari, 18, died after being caught in rips.

Mr Gadd drowned in February 2012 at Depledge Beach, while Mr Gujari and Mr Anwari drowned at the nearby Petrel Cove beach in April 2014 and December 2014 respectively.

Mr Schapel has already recommended that Victor Harbor Council immediately install signs at both beaches, saying drownings have occurred there as a result of dangerous rips.

The signs also should state in "strong terms" that swimming is not advised.

"..the wording accompanying the signage should be in languages that reflect the demographics of immigration and overseas student population in South Australia," he said.

Mr Schapel said it was difficult for the court to determine whether closing the beaches or banning swimming "might amount to something of an over-correction".

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10 best U.S. beaches for families

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Carlsbad State Beach, California. Grab the free parking at Historic Highway 101 and visit this lovely beach in Carlsbad, California. The town offers family events throughout the year.

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Crescent Beach, Rhode Island. Enjoy the mobile bike tour of of this lovely Block Island, Rhode Island, beach.

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Fort De Soto Park, Florida. North Beach at this stunning St. Petersburg beach park is ideal for young and new swimmers.

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Kings Beach, California. After a full day of swimming, enjoy the sunset and moonrise at this Lake Tahoe, California, beach.

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Manatee County Beach, Florida. A trolley stops at this beach, located on Holmes Beach, in the center of Anna Maria Island. There's a playground in addition to the expected family-friendly showers, parking and picnic facilities.

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Photos: Nation's 10 Best Family Beaches Revealed

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Family Vacation Critic, TripAdvisor's family travel site, has announced the winners of its annual Best Beaches for Families list, naming the top family-friendly beaches of the year, along with fun, insider tips for each destination. Pictured here, Cape May, New Jersey.

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Lincoln City Beach, Lincoln City, Oregon. Insider Tip: "Search the sand for glass floats - they're part of a program called Finders Keepers, in which 'Float Fairies' disperse beautiful ornaments on the beach for vacationers to find and take home."

Lincoln City Visitor & Convention Bureau

Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, Virginia . Insider Tip: "Don't leave Virginia Beach without a photo in front of King Neptune, a 34-foot-tall statue of the mythological sea god. Families can also enjoy free concerts and live entertainment across the boardwalk in the summer. "

Virginia Beach CVB

Ogunquit Beach, Ogunquit, Maine. Insider Tip: "Use the Ogunquit Trolley to get to the beach and around town - fare is just $2.00 per adult and $1.50 per child (ages 10 and under)."

Audrey Gottlieb

Manatee County Beach , Holmes Beach, Florida. Insider Tip: "Reserve a Nesting Beach Tour at the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch to join federally permitted volunteers as they analyze nests and hatched (and unhatched) shells during turtle nesting season."

Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

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Some Hatteras, Ocracoke beaches close to vehicles

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Follow us on Facebook and Twitter The Associated Press April 1, 2015

HATTERAS, N.C.

The beaches in front of the seven villages along Hatteras Island and along Ocracoke Island are closing to off-road vehicles for the season.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent David Hallac says the beaches are closing Wednesday to vehicles through Oct. 31. The areas remain open to pedestrians.

The closed areas include:

from one-tenth of a mile south of Rodanthe Pier to Ramp 23, including closure of the ramp.

from ramp 34 to ramp 38 in Avon, including closure of ramp 34.

from the east Frisco boundary to the west Frisco boundary.

from the east Hatteras boundary to ramp 55.

and from a half-mile northeast of ramp 68 on Ocracoke Island to ramp 68, including closure of the ramp.

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The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel – My Best Find Is You – Shell Spot – Video

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Modern apartment tower features include internal parks and shadowless buildings

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The proposed artificial beach at the Central Village development. Photo: Central Village

It's April Fools' day and there's no shortage of amusing but completely untrue stories doing the rounds.

With a burgeoning collection of ever more extreme amenities and inclusions in apartment developments, however, it has Domain wondering why these jokes are even necessary there are plenty of real and upcoming features to be amazed at.

Here are some apartment building features you might struggle to believe aren't hoaxes.

Man-made beaches

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Brand new apartment developments are making a literal splash. The latest coveted feature in highrise amenity is set to be man-made beaches.

A new Urbis report has explained that developers are seeking more variety in their recreation choices to help tap into specific buyer markets and that man-made beaches are a recent popular option.

"This is in spite of the fact that beaches are notoriously difficult to execute and incredible expensive to maintain," the report stated.

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WATCH : To prevent drowning, Pangasinan PDRRMC bans beach swimming after 6 pm

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Vacationers heading for Pangasinan's beaches for the Holy Week and summer vacation will not be allowed to swim after 6 p.m.

This was one of the measures the Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has taken to ensure zero drowning incident.

"Ang aming number one objective(s) ay zero drowning incident and ma-avoid ang mga petty crimes," Pangasinan PDRRMC spokesperson Avenix Arenas said in an interview on GMA Dagupan's "Primera Balita" Tuesday.

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Signage by the PDRRMC had been posted at beaches, informing visitors of the no-swimming policy after 6 p.m.

"(B)awal ... maligo pagsapit ng 6:00 ng hapon," read the signs.

The PDRRMC also encouraged the use of lifesavers and floating devices when big waves occur.

Arenas also reminded vacationers not to swim when drunk or shortly after eating.

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Spring breakers to seniors swarm the beaches

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While cold weather this winter has been unusually rough on residents of the North and Midwest, it is proving to be a boon for businesses on Pinellas County's beaches.

Higher than average occupancy rates began in January, well before the magic months of March and April, when tourism is at its peak. Hotels enjoyed occupancy rates of 90 to 100 percent in March thanks to international visitors, spring breakers and Phillies fans.

Canadians and Germans, who love Pinellas County, came in full force.

And teens and college students, who love themselves, snapped up hundreds of selfie sticks at surf stores.

"Last year was good but this year is even better. The families are coming in now. Before this week we had a lot of college kids," said Carl Palmer, manager of the Clearwater Beach Wings on Poinsettia Avenue. "The selfie sticks were flying off the shelf."

Members of the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce are seeing a great season, chamber president Robin Sollie said.

"The rental car agencies are all out of cars. The beach trolley has been full every time I see it go by," she said. "I haven't heard any downsides at all, well, except for all the traffic. But we all know that's the challenge we face when we have a good season."

She's also hearing that the bump in business started earlier than usual. Bed tax revenues support that.

"We were up more than 23 percent (in January) compared to last year," said David Downing, executive director of the tourism marketing agency Visit St. Pete/Clearwater. "There is a huge demand, and that demand is being reflected in occupancy and (higher) rates."

January bed taxes topped $3 million for the first time, he added.

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To Sell Is Not To Sell – Presented by The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches – Video

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MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES SABANG PHILIPPINES WHITE SAND BEACHES STARRING LUCKY LUCY MICHAEL FAZIO – Video

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