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Martin County podcast highlights guarded beaches, lifeguard services and accessibility resources
Summary
Hosts described county coastline length, named four guarded beaches, noted availability of beach wheelchairs at three sites, and said a prerecorded daily hotline and online resources provide tide, tower, and weather information.
Courtney, a podcast host, said Martin County has about 22 miles of coastline and that four county beaches are guarded: Hope Sound, Stewart, Jensen and Bathtub Beach.
"Only 4 of our beaches are guarded," Courtney said, and the hosts advised visitors to consult lifeguards about flag warnings and daily conditions. Max added that Stewart, Hope Sound and Jensen Beach have beach wheelchairs available and that lifeguards can be asked for assistance.
The hosts described a prerecorded beach hotline that offers tide times, weather, and which lifeguard towers will be open each day. Courtney said the county updates that information daily and that the episode’s show notes would include links to the hotline and beach webcams.
The episode emphasized prevention: lifeguards observe water and crowd conditions to try to prevent incidents, and residents should use posted warnings, lifeguard guidance and county web resources when planning beach visits.
