Every fall, coastal residents of Florida wait and wonder: Will the water stay clear, or will the red tide return? This harmful algal bloom, caused by the algae Karenia brevis, does not devastate our ...

Fish kills can start when levels reach 10,000 cells per liter. In 20 Florida locations, concentrations were higher than 100,000. Health alerts for red tide have been issued in Lee, Collier counties.

Red tide is present in Southwest Florida, but is not expected to reach Panama City Beach in the near future. The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was not found in any recent samples collected in Bay ...

Florida's toxic red tide has caused losses of billions of dollars in just one year, due to a lack of tourists. The state's economy is estimated to have lost $2.7 billion due to the red tide blooms ...

Red tide blooms have been reported along Florida's Gulf Coast. Swimming in areas with red tide can cause skin irritation and burning eyes, especially for those with sensitive skin. People with severe ...

As red tide counts fall in Southwest Florida, Florida Fish and Wildlife suspects the toxic algae killed a manatee and a dolphin earlier this month. The 9-foot male manatee carcass was collected Feb. 7 ...