The harmful algal bloom called red tide has returned to Southwest Florida, impacting our local beaches. Here's where to swim ...

Red tide is causing fish kills and respiratory irritation at some Florida beaches, but are Sarasota and Manatee area beaches ...

While red tides and other algal blooms can occur worldwide, Karenia brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico ...

When this bacteria is present in the water, its contaminants suppress its oxygen, making it a fatal habitat for its in-water and waterfront residents and visitors. Red tide can have debilitating ...

You may notice a stinky smell or your eyes burning near our coastal waterways. Fox 4's Bella Line was called to the Burnt ...

Red tide is caused by an microscopic algae called karenia brevis. Health alerts for red tide have been issued for several areas in Southwest Florida. Red tides can last for days, weeks or months.

Red tide is present in Southwest Florida, but is not expected to reach Panama City Beach in the near future. The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was not found in any recent samples collected in ...

Red tide blooms tend to initiate off the Sarasota coast and work their way south to Lee, and often Collier counties. "We want to see what's happening, especially if it's impacting wildlife ...

Department of Health in Lee County has released another red tide advisory, this time for Tarpon Bay Road beach park. A red tide bloom has lingered along the coast since late last summer, and ...