The proliferations have become increasingly common in recent years and can have health and economic impacts in affected areas ...

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

Dead fish littered many Sarasota and Manatee County beaches into Presidents Day as red tide offshore of Southwest Florida ...

The side effects of red tide were prominent on Longboat Key beaches on Feb. 17. Piles of dead fish accumulated near the tide ...

In 20 Florida locations ... in most areas. Red tide typically forms naturally offshore, commonly in late summer or early fall. It's carried into coastal waters by winds and currents, according ...

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued more advisories for beaches and waterways along the coast, although recent counts show an outbreak that may be waning. Red tide has ...

Red tide is not new to Florida. A prolonged red tide event in 2018 lasted over 10 months ... Warm water and nutrients feed these microorganisms, and they often grow to high concentrations in the ...

Current red tide conditions around the state of Florida are summarized, and sampling results are mapped. Reports are updated on Friday afternoon. Current and past regional status reports are also ...

7 for the presence of red tide near the Tarpon Bay Road Beach. It was in response to a water sample taken on Feb. 5. The public should exercise caution in and around the areas and take the following ...