WILDWOOD, N.J. (CBS) -- The colorful beach balls that greet you as you enter Wildwood are a sure sign you've reached the shore. A similar version sits in front of Yolanda Roman's house.

The origin is unclear of the tar balls spotted this weekend along Palm Beach's coastline. This is the first time tar balls washed up on Palm Beach's shore in years, the town's chief lifeguard said.

The sticky, gooey mess is beginning to clear up along Palm Beach’s Atlantic Ocean coastline, town officials said. Beachgoers who encounter the tar balls can remove them with Vaseline or baby oil ...

Sydney's 'Mystery' Toxic Beach Balls Are Cosmetic, Cleaning Product Waste SYDNEY (Reuters) - Beaches in Sydney re-opened on Saturday for swimmers after authorities cleared thousands of black ...