Tar Balls Wash Ashore on Florida Beaches

Tar balls wash ashore on Florida beaches, but the source remains a mystery
Coast Guard Crews investigated reports of tar balls from Port Everglades to Palm Beach along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
Fewer tar balls washing up in Palm Beach as source remains a mystery, officials say
The sticky, gooey mess is beginning to clear up along Palm Beach’s Atlantic Ocean coastline, town officials said.
Fort Lauderdale beaches open for swimming after tar balls washed ashore Saturday; Coast Guard investigation ongoing
South Floridians enjoying a pleasant Saturday at the beach found themselves stepping in dark, greasy balls of oil, possibly due to a spill offshore, officials said Saturday. The source of the tar remained unknown Sunday morning as the Coast Guard investigation resumed.
Tar balls wash ashore on Florida beaches, but the source of the sticky black goo is a mystery
The U.S. Coast Guard has been searching for tar balls that began showing up on Florida beaches over the weekend FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The U.S. Coast Guard has been searching for tar balls that ...
Coast Guard investigating reports of tar balls washed up on Florida beaches
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating after tar balls were seen washed up on southeast Florida beaches. The substances were reported in the Palm Beach, Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach areas on Saturday, Petty Officer Diana Sherbs told USA TODAY in an emailed statement.
Tar balls on South Florida beaches have dissipated on their own, Coast Guard says
After aerial flights and physical searches, the Coast Guard says the little blobs of oil are no longer floating ashore.
Mystery tar balls wash ashore in Florida
What's the source of the dark goop washing up on Florida's beaches? The U.S. Coast Guard is scanning the shores from Port Everglades to Palm Beach after locals reported sticky balls of sludge amid the sands.
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.
Vacation destination closes beaches over gross ‘tar balls’ as cause remains a mystery: ‘Thought it was a sea creature’
When we first came down here, there was like weird, black globs on the beach … I thought it was a sea creature or something,” one man said.
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Tar balls make sticky mess on Palm Beach beaches during busy weekend
The origin is unclear of the tar balls spotted this weekend along Palm Beach's coastline. This is the first time tar balls washed up on Palm Beach's shore in years, the town's chief lifeguard said ...