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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.
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 make sticky mess on Palm Beach beaches during busy weekend
Palm Beach's chief lifeguard confirmed the tar balls were spotted along the town's Atlantic Ocean coastline. Their origin is unclear.
Tar balls spotted at South Florida beaches
The City of Ft. Lauderdale announced Saturday afternoon that they have closed beaches due to an oily substance washing up on the shoreline. The Miami Sector Coast Guard confirmed there are tar balls at several South Florida Beaches.
South Florida beaches seeing oily tar balls wash ashore; Coast Guard investigating
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.
Vacation destination closes beaches over gross ‘tar balls’ as cause remains a mystery
Several Florida beaches closed Saturday after mysterious tar balls washed up on the shoreline — and now the US Coast Guard is investigating their source. Reports of the black, oily globules spanned from Port Everglades to Palm Beach,
Coast Guard detains 11 fishermen, seizes illegally caught red snappers and sharks
Coast Guard personnel seized approximately 1,350 pounds of red snapper and nine sharks, along with fishing gear and ...
Coast Guard releases images after crew seizes $91 million in drugs at sea
A Coast Guard crew seized roughly 8,061 pounds of cocaine during a recent mission in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Former Coast Guard commandant evicted from base housing 2 weeks after firing: report
The former commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, who was terminated from her role last month, was evicted from her admiral ...
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Coast Guard Continues Search for Missing Guardsman
The Coast Guard continues to search for a missing guardsman who went overboard on Tuesday while aboard USCGC Waesche ...
Coast Guard makes dramatic nighttime rescue as heavy swells batter disabled sailboat
At the time, seas were 4-6 feet high and winds were gusting between 25 and 30 mph. National Weather Service data showed ...
R.I.-based Coast Guard crew seizes $91m worth of cocaine during Pacific Ocean patrol
PROVIDENCE — A Newport, R.I.-based US Coast Guard crew has returned home after seizing more than 8,000 pounds of cocaine ...
Coast Guard finds missing plane in Alaska; at least 3 reported dead: Updates
The Bering Air Caravan was reported missing at around 4 p.m. local time, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
Former Coast Guard leader evicted from base housing with three hours notice
Former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan was evicted from her home with only three hours notice after being fired from her ...