When this bacteria is present in the water, its contaminants suppress its oxygen, making it a fatal habitat for its in-water ...

Red tide is caused by an microscopic algae called karenia brevis. Health alerts for red tide have been issued for several ...

Local health departments advised people to stay away from more than a dozen beaches in Southwest Florida. Respiratory ...

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

Red tide is blooming in Southwest Florida once again. Here's a few places to swim around Lee County that aren't the beach.

Red tide has hit some areas of Southwest Florida this past week. Could it affect PCB? Here's a look at the data.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission A large red tide bloom in the Gulf of Mexico is raising concerns across ...

A prolonged red tide in 2018 lasted over 10 months. During this period red tide was extreme, killing thousands of fish in ...

Red tide is caused by a harmful algae bloom. It can bring respiratory problems and even fish kills in high concentrations.

The beaches of Southwest Florida are a major attraction and a key reason why many visit or move to the area. However, a recent look at the Gulf waters shows a concerning change.

Weekly data on beach water quality is from the Florida Department of Health. Red tide and algal bloom data are from FWC. Red ...

DOH says coastal residents should keep their window and doors closed and use air conditioning instead of the sea breeze to ...