The Sargassum Blob, a 5,000 mile long mat of seaweed will be washing ashore this summer. The Blob, is actually a Bloom, with an estimated weight of 6-10 million tons. Like all seaweed, sargassum supports an amazing amount of life, from baby sea turtles to shrimp, crabs, fish and even some birds. This stinky pile of seaweed is double in size of what scientists deem as “normal” and is even worse than Science Fiction Writers could have ever imagined. Most of the beach communities already have plans in place to mitigate the stench, as decomposing sargassum emits ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, creating air that is far from salt water fresh.
Already Key West is starting to see sargassum on the beaches. The coastal areas of Florida expect to see and smell this blob/bloom over the next few months. This bloom, an already huge pile of stinking seaweed, is likely to increase in size as it is fed by high levels of nitrogen from fertilizers and wastewater that run from our rivers into the oceans. What to do? Well, this is just a suggestion, but don’t head to the beaches for vacation, instead come to Central Florida and enjoy all the sights, sounds and fun we have to offer. Enjoy the activities in our amusement parks, play golf or tennis, swim in our seaweed free pools, see a show in our many professional theatres or any of our local theatres, enjoy BOK Tower, visit our museums, take in an Art Show, take a boat ride or go fishing on our beautiful lakes, visit Kissimmee for a great slice of pizza and delicious wine at the wine bar, Visit International Drive, I Drive for the locals, and have some fun. The possibilities are endless for a great vacation in a beautiful spot. While in town, don’t forget to visit Solivita for a look at life in Central Florida. Solivita is a 55 Plus Community. Directly across the street from Solivita our builders have just begun building a Multi-Gen Complex of homes and condos that when complete will have parks and a school. No homes or condos are up yet, but keep your eye out, they will be up and ready to view by 2024. A new home in a new location is the perfect place for a family, especially if mom and dad are Solivita Residents. Now you can enjoy life in paradise with your family right around the corner. Easy to live in Florida, low taxes, good schools, great jobs, and best of all for me – NO SNOW.