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.

Red Tide is a harmful algal bloom caused by a naturally occurring alga (a plant-like microorganism) called Karenia brevis or K. brevis. When K. brevis appears in large quantities – typically in the ...

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 cell counts are well into the "death zone" in Lee County waters as toxins in the Gulf have turned normally turquoise waters copper. The Florida Department of Health in Lee County issued ...

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

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission A large red tide bloom in the Gulf of Mexico is raising concerns across Southwest Florida, with several popular beaches now under health alerts.