HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – They look like jellyfish from another planet. Portuguese man o’ war are distinguished by the inflated air sack they use to keep themselves on the top of the water ...

Numerous Portuguese man o’ war, jellyfish-like creatures with long tentacles capable of causing painful stings, were found at Rhode Island beaches this week. The Rhode Island Department of ...

SUNSET BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Sunset Beach Fire Department is warning beachgoers of portuguese man-of-war washing up on shore. The fire department says they aren’t jellyfish but colonies of ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, Portuguese Man O’ Wars are closely related to jellyfish. Their sting is rarely deadly ...

Beachgoers should be on the lookout for stronger currents or larger waves, as well as Portuguese man-of-wars that have washed up on shore. “These aren’t jellyfish, but colonies of organisms with a ...

Portuguese man o' war, often mistaken for jellyfish, have been sighted on Florida beaches. While rarely fatal to humans, the sting can be intense and should be treated with hot compresses, not ...