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(CNN) -- The oil spill on the Gulf Coast has states and visitors bureaus working hard to keep the public updated and reassure beach-bound travelers. Here are some of the latest updates from destinations affected by the oil disaster: . Northwest Florida . Dime-size to 5-inch tar balls continue to wash up in widely scatt...
All of Florida's beaches are open, including tourist hot spots Panama City and Pensacola . Visitors advised not to swim in waters from Florida-Alabama line to Perdido Key . Health officials have issued advisory against swimming in Alabama Gulf waters .