Tar Balls in Florida Not from Oil Spill, Claims Coast Guard

Tar balls recently washed up on the Florida coast are alarming residents who fear the balls are linked to the BP oil spill nearby off the coast of Louisiana.
Tar Balls in Florida Not from Oil Spill, Claims Coast Guard
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal shows off a ball of tar-like substance said to be oil from the massive oil spill off the Louisiana coast during a press conference May 7, 2010 in Hopedale, Louisiana. Scott Olson/Getty Images
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Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal shows off a ball of tar-like substance said to be oil from the massive oil spill off the Louisiana coast during a press conference May 7, 2010 in Hopedale, Louisiana.  (Scott Olson/Getty Images)