Some beaches may experience a moderate to high risk of respiratory irritation from Karenia brevis (red tide), including those ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County has issued health alerts for the presence of red tide at Bradenton Beach and Coquina Beach South Boat Ramp. An earlier ...

An ongoing red tide that started to affect Sarasota and Manatee County beaches last week continues to linger in local waters, but beachgoers may see mixed conditions depending on their beach of ...

Christopher Tittel, communication director for the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County said Jan. 6 in an email to The Islander that a local ...

Christopher Tittel, communication director for the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County said Jan. 6 in an email to […] ...

stormwater and tons of dredged spoil from Port Manatee. So-called “nutrient pollution” like ammonia, nitrogen and phosphorous from that discharge can significantly worsen red tides. The hundreds of ...

Forecasts by the USF-FWC Collaboration for Prediction of Red Tides for Pinellas County to northern Monroe County predict variable movement of surface and subsurface waters over the next 3.5 days.

The latest report from state environmental officials shows heavy concentrations of the toxin around Venice and Blind Pass ...

For wanting to end their winter break with a Florida beach day, make sure there isn't an unexpected visitor. Check reports of ...

Red tide comes from an organism that occurs naturally in the ocean. But people can make these harmful algal blooms worse.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The latest sampling results from FWC show the red tide in our region following hurricanes Helene and Milton continues to push south. Professor emeritus Bob Weisburg has ...