Posted in Florida Sargassum seaweed blob headed toward Florida, the Caribbean. Why? Leave a comment USA TODAY. 0:11. 1:21. Beachgoers in Florida and the Caribbean could be greeted by heavy blankets of smelly seaweed in the weeks ahead as a 5,000-mile swath of sargassum drifts westward and piles … https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2023/03/14/smelly-seaweed-sargassum-headed-toward-florida/11468969002/