Sea lice are leaving some Florida beachgoers with a nasty red, itchy rash

PENSACOLA — Purple flags appeared on Pensacola Beach this week as lifeguards warned of a stinging pest that is leaving beachgoers with a red, itchy rash and what could resemble a jellyfish sting.

Sea lice are leaving some Florida beachgoers with a nasty red, itchy rash

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