Injuries on South Padre from man o’ wars prompt new warning

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (KVEO) — It’s one of the most painful stings beach-goers can expect on South Padre Island.
According to Cameron County Beach Patrol, more and more people are reporting injuries from the jellyfish-like creatures. They may look like colorful balloons washed up on the shore, but these creatures pack a powerful sting.
Most may refer to them as jellyfish, but they are not jellyfish. They are a siphonophore known as the Portuguese man o’ war. A colonial orga