Unique Blue Button Sighting Reported in Sandbridge Area of Virginia Beach

Unique blue button sighting reported in Sandbridge area of Virginia Beach

Shortly after a Portuguese man o' war sighting was reported at the Oceanfront, another unique creature has been spotted in Virginia Beach: a "blue button."The picture below is of a blue button Julie Daniel Harshaw saw on the beach near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. She said she saw two blue buttons on her walk on the beach. We reached out to the Virginia Aquarium to learn what a blue button is, and why another creature rarely seen here has been spo…

Blue button spotted on beach at Dam Neck may be cute, but it can pack quite the sting

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — There's something lurking in the water that may be cute as a button, but can pack quite the sting. If you're planning to squeeze a few more beach days in before it gets too cold, you might want to keep an eye out for these guys. A 10 On Your Side viewer on the beach at Dam Neck sent in a photo of what's called a blue button, and, at first glance, it might look like a jellyfish, but Robert Donovan with the Virginia Aq…