Sargassum Smells Bad in Florida

Jacksonville Beach is buried under massive piles of stinky sargassum algae, turning sunbathing into a sensory challenge as the rotting seaweed releases foul, rotten-egg smells and attracts buzzing bugs. While this algae usually supports marine life, it’s exploding across the tropics—from Africa to the Caribbean—and Florida’s coast is hit hard, with Northeast Florida on alert and South/Central Florida facing even worse conditions. Scientists are tracking the invasion with a real-time risk tracker, as officials scramble to manage the beach nightmare that’s turning vacation spots into stink zones. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a37994a1d560776