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 ...

A patchy yet persistent red tide bloom that started last fall continues to hang around in Southwest Florida waters. It stretches from Tampa Bay to Sanibel Island. Levels of the toxic algae ...

A red tide alert sign is seen at beachside at Gulfside City Beach Park on Sanibel on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Red tide has been documented off the coast of Southwest Florida including Sanibel.

Red tide is caused by high concentrations of a toxin-producing microscopic algae, called K. brevis, that is found in the Gulf of Mexico. Tests conducted Dec. 5 of water samples confirm the red tide.

A red tide respiratory irritation forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the possibility of very low irritation levels around Anna Maria Island this week. Very ...

A patchy yet persistent red tide bloom that started last fall continues to hang around in Southwest Florida waters. It stretches from Tampa Bay to Sanibel Island. Levels of the toxic algae ...