SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. (WAVY) – A Florida beachgoer captured video of a swarm of sand fleas at Satellite Beach. Denise Derrick Wright described the scene as “crazy.” She posted the video on her ...

If you’ve ever left the beach with a stinging or itching sensation, you may have received a sand flea bite. While humans aren’t actually the preferred food source for sand fleas—decaying organic ...

If you’re itchy when you leave the beach, you might wonder why. Some people think there are insects called sand fleas that bite you. But some experts say the creature that bites you and the sand flea ...

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla.– Thousands of sand fleas were caught on video swarming a beach along Florida's Space Coast. The video, taken May 27 on Satellite Beach, shows the tiny critters burrowing through ...

SATELLITE BEACH, Florida (WESH) — A video on Facebook is catching a lot of attention. It shows what looks like an infestation of small, clear creatures digging in the sand in Satellite Beach. “Sand ...

Tungiasis, a tropical disease associated with poverty, is caused by the penetration of female sand fleas into a person's skin, usually in their toes or feet. Researchers report five cases of severe ...

Despite a heatwave, crowds arrive in Myrtle Beach for the July 4th weekend on Saturday. Tourists packed beaches, cruised the boulevard and enjoyed fireworks at the Myrtle Beach Pelicans baseball game.

She posted the video on her Facebook page on May 27 and noted that while it’s sand flea season, she’s never seen anything quite like this. “Just want beachgoers to know not to be afraid of them,” ...