St. Pete Beach mothballs: Two men arrested in plot to disrupt nesting shorebirds By Summerleigh Stones Pinellas County Updated July 29, 2026 4:46 PM EDT
Florida wildlife officials arrested two men accused of placing over 1,000 mothballs on St. Pete Beach to prevent protected birds from nesting. Investigators tracked the purchase of the toxic pest deterrent back to a local hotel owner following a months-long inquiry that began in April.
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