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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.
Fort Lauderdale beaches open for swimming after tar balls washed ashore Saturday; Coast Guard investigation ongoing
Most of Fort Lauderdale’s beach was shut down to swimmers during a busy beach day Saturday due to oil washing ashore.
Coast Guard looking for source of oily tar balls that washed up on Fort Lauderdale Beach
At 7:05 p.m. Saturday, the Coast Guard’s Southeast District posted to social media that “Coast Guard air and surface crews completed searches from Palm beach to Port Everglades for the source of the tar balls. The source remains unknown. Further assessment will continue at first light with our partner agencies.”
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 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.
Fort Lauderdale beaches reopen after reports of oil in water, sand
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue received 911 calls around 9 a.m. for an oil spotting on the beach near Las Olas Boulevard. The caller noticed his foot had oil on it after walking on the sand, FLFR said.
Parts of Fort Lauderdale Beach closed for swimming as oily tar balls wash up on shore
Beachgoers from Palm Beach to Broward counties had their Saturday beach day interrupted when tar balls started washing up along the shoreline, possibly due to an oil spill from a freighter or cruise ship,
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Burlap sack with 65 pounds of cocaine found off Fort Lauderdale coast
A sack of 65 pounds of cocaine was found floating in ocean waters near Fort Lauderdale, according to a chief from the U.S.
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