Several beaches across Broward County were closed on Saturday after reports of tar balls that washed on shore, officials said.
According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, crews received a 911 call about an oily substance in the water near Las Olas Boulevard and the shoreline.
Officials said the caller was walking on the sand when they noticed the substance on their feet. Ocean Rescue Lifeguards also saw the substance when they started their shifts…