Jellyfish invade Florida beaches

PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Lifeguards in Palm Beach, Fla., have begun warning beach-goers about the recent influx of jellyfish into area waters.

Palm Beach lifeguards say the aquatic creatures have started their annual visit to the regional coastline and therefore beach-goers have been warned of the potential dangers surrounding the invertebrates, The Palm Beach Post said Sunday.

"They show up the first week of September. It's like clockwork," one lifeguard, who wished to remain anonymous, said. "They can be annoying."

Yet with the animals only being able to inflict a minor sting to swimmers, some beach-goers said Saturday they were only a minor distraction.

"They got me on the chest a little bit," surfer Francisco Garues said. "It's pretty normal to see them this time of year. It wasn't too bad."

In case such individuals have a hostile run-in with the jellyfish, lifeguards were armed with bottles of vinegar to help treat the resulting wounds.