As the summer heat simmers down and the Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close, locals and tourists alike are heading to South Florida’s beaches in droves. But there is an oddly shaped hazard that many beachgoers may not be aware of.
On the beaches of South Florida, it’s not unusual to see an object that may look like a harmless blue plastic bag, but don’t pick it up unless you want to get hurt. That blue “plastic bag” is most likely a Portuguese man o’ war.
According to the Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department, Portuguese man o’ wars are predominantly present from November through April due to strong easterly winds that carry them close to shore…