Florida business owners allegedly scattered 1,500 mothballs on beach to scare off endangered birds
US News Florida business owners allegedly scattered 1,500 mothballs on beach to scare off endangered birds By Natasha Holt, Fox News Published Aug. If convicted, they could each face up to five years in prison, fines of up to $5,000 and up to five years of probation. The problem started in late April when beachgoers noticed mothballs on the white, sugary sand on St.
- ▪US News Florida business owners allegedly scattered 1,500 mothballs on beach to scare off endangered birds By Natasha Holt, Fox News Published Aug.
- ▪If convicted, they could each face up to five years in prison, fines of up to $5,000 and up to five years of probation.
- ▪The problem started in late April when beachgoers noticed mothballs on the white, sugary sand on St.
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| Original publisher | New York Post |
| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/08/09/us-news/florida-business-owners-allegedly-dumped-mothballs-on-beach-to-scare-off-birds/ |
| Publication time | Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:30:18 -0400 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-08-09T07:10:20.860Z |
| Last seen | 2026-08-09T07:10:20.860Z |
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