Siesta seaweed catching attention of county
Siesta Key, Florida -- It's been named the nation's best beach, but recently clumps of seaweed have been littering the sugar white sand there.
Sarasota county officials are aware of the situation and are monitoring the seaweed accumulations. "We are seeing some small amounts of seaweed washing up on sections of Siesta Beach, but nothing unusual," said George Tatge of Sarasota County Parks and Recreation in a county news release. "Seaweed is a natural occurrence on the beaches and usually corrects itself."