Mysterious Tar Balls Shut Down Florida Beaches

Fort Lauderdale beaches open for swimming after tar balls washed ashore Saturday; Coast Guard investigation ongoing
The source of the tar remained unknown Sunday morning as the Coast Guard investigation resumed. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said on X that beaches were open for swimming Sunday morning as the
Coast Guard investigating cause of tar balls washing up on Florida beaches
Beaches in South Florida are open again after an oily substance presumed to be tar balls began washing up on the coast between West Palm Beach and Miami-Dade County over the weekend. Tarballs in the water were reported,
Tar balls on South Florida beaches have dissipated on their own, Coast Guard says
The tar balls that washed up on South Florida beaches ... On Saturday, the beach itself was still open, but no one was allowed into the water from lifeguard stations 1 to 16 until early Saturday ...
Coast Guard investigates tar on South Florida beaches
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Tribune News Service) — South Floridians enjoying a pleasant Saturday at the beach found themselves stepping in dark, greasy balls of oil, possibly because of a spill offshore, officials say. The Coast Guard is now investigating the source.
Tar balls wash ashore along South Florida beaches, source unknown
LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA - Oily tar balls have been washing up along South Florida beaches, stretching from Fort Lauderdale to Lake Worth Beach in Palm Beach County, raising environmental concerns and frustrating beachgoers.
Some Florida beachgoers say black tar balls creating sticky mess on the coast
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the source of a sticky black substance washing up on some Florida beaches.
Mysterious Tar Balls Shut Down Florida Beaches As Coast Guard Launches Investigation
Mysterious tar balls washed up on several Florida beaches, forcing closures and triggering an investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard. Fort Lauderdale’s shoreline was among the most impacted, after the strange oil slicks shut down swimming.
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Coast Guard investigating reports of tar balls washed up on Florida beaches
Beaches monitored by Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue are currently open, according to the county ... for comment on potential closures. The Florida DEP described tar balls as a "nuisance." ...