Florida Gov Rick Scott was met by vociferous protesters during a campaign stop in Venice on September 18, incensed by a toxic algae bloom that has plagued the Florida coast.

Protesters gathered near Scott’s destination, Mojo’s Real Cuban restaurant, and jammed the sidewalks in the area. Scott entered the restaurant through the back door and left after just 10 minutes, to cries of “coward” from the crowd, according to the Herald-Tribune.

The red tide algae growth has killed tons of sea life since it began to grow off the Florida coast in October 2017. Credit: Indivisible SWFL via Storyful