"That's the high kill-zone level," said Calusa Waterkeeper Emeritus John Cassani. Red tide typically forms naturally offshore ...

Local health departments advised people to stay away from more than a dozen beaches in Southwest Florida. Respiratory ...

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

Red tide can cause illness and death of other animals, such as pets and livestock. Keep animals away and out of the water and sea life and away from dead marine life. If your pet swims in waters with ...

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

Weekly data on beach water quality is from the Florida Department of Health. Red tide and algal bloom data are from FWC. Red tide shows conditions from last seven days and algal bloom is from the last ...

Red tide typically forms naturally offshore, commonly in late summer or early fall. It's carried into coastal waters by winds and currents, according to the Department of Health in Lee County.

A swath of red tide stretching for more than 200 miles has formed from Tampa Bay to Key West and the bloom started near Tampa ...

Red tide blooms linger until they are eventually carried away from Florida shores, potentially, by a seasonal change in water currents. Where can I learn more about red tide? Visitors can learn ...