Red tide blooming near Florida Gulf coast beaches has drifted closer to Sarasota County over the past week, but beach impacts ...

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

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

The latest counts from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC, show background to moderate levels along the Lee and Collier coastlines.

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

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 ...

Residents have complained about the foul smells and how it affects their respiratory systems. It impacts humans and nearby businesses, too. Although not recommended, most people can safely swim in Red ...

The Lee County area is the hot spot now, according to recent state reports, which show high toxicity counts here. Fish and marine mammal kills can start once levels reach 10,000 cells per liter.

Here is a series of red tide questions that have blanketed social media in recent weeks. The organism that causes red tide occurs naturally at background levels in the Gulf, but various research ...

Red tide is still bloom along the Florida Gulf ... satellite imagery findings and Mote Marine reports, but the most recent results available as of Monday were from Feb. 3 and 7.

State authorities have ramped up monitoring of the red tide in Florida, aiming to provide up-to-date information on the ...