Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida's Delray Beach is the only East Coast beach to earn Blue Flag designation. Thomas Green/Getty Images The beach and a ...

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You won’t find many cigarette butts, food wrappers or empty plastic bottles at Florida’s Delray Beach this year. For the second time, the beach destination has been designated a Blue Flag award winner ...