Tar balls appear on South Florida beaches, closing some in Fort Lauderdale for swimming.

Tar balls have washed ashore on South Florida beaches from Port Everglades to Palm Beach, leading to the closure of some Fort Lauderdale beaches. The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the source, which may be from a nearby ship. While beaches are closed to swimmers, they remain open for sunbathing. The Department of Environmental Protection is also involved in identifying the origin of the tar balls.

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