ST. SIMONS ISLAND — “Frat Beach” was, as usual, on its ear Friday. Known as East Beach the other 364 days of the year, this otherwise quaint stretch of sand on the east end of this barrier ...

The historic St. Simons Lighthouse, a maritime sentinel of the Georgia coastline since 1872, looms over St. Simons Sound, long guiding ships to shore whenever the surrounding water’s mercurial ...