Strange bloom coloring Southwest Florida waters
A muddy-appearing algae bloom is fouling the back bays and passes around Sanibel, Captiva and Pine Island. Known…
Planning to hit the water this weekend? Be cautious. Duval red tide alerts highlight Fort George, Kingsley area
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – On a clear afternoon near Fort George, Nancy Frashuer sits by the water. It…
Rare red tide bloom in Jacksonville waterway raises concerns about beach safety and marine life
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A rare red tide bloom has been detected in Jacksonville near Fort George Inlet, raising…
Red tide alert issued for Ft. George Inlet area
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Duval County has issued a health alert for the…
A small fish with a big job: The American flagfish and Florida’s troubled waters
By Sean Patton, Stocking Savvy Florida is home to some of the most remarkable freshwater life in North…
Red tide eyed as leading cause of Florida dolphin mortality event
Red tide eyed as leading cause of Florida dolphin mortality event Updated: 4:38 PM EDT May 7, 2026…
Red tide observed offshore in Pinellas, Hillsborough
In Southwest Florida for the week ending May 3, K. brevis, the red tide organism, was observed at…
Red tide observed offshore in Lee County
In Southwest Florida for the week ending May 3, K. brevis, the red tide organism, was observed at…
USF researchers harness sunlight in promising breakthrough to fight red tide
TAMPA, Fla. – A team of University of South Florida researchers believes an everyday element, sunlight, could play…
Cape Coral residents warned of toxic algae blooms in Gator Slough Canal | Lee County
A blue-green algae alert has been issued for the Gator Slough Canal, raising health concerns in Cape Coral.…
Why these shorebirds keep ending up at a Tampa Bay bird hospital
In a room about the length of three beach towels, several small, hobbling birds splashed in shallow water…
Red tide numbers increasing along Florida’s Gulf Coast
GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) – Data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is showing increasing red tide…