It is not a bad start to the Red Tide season across western Florida, especially since no microorganisms have been detected in the southwest, where toxic algae blooms often occur during early fall. But ...

While red tide counts reportedly fell in parts of Florida's Gulf coast, the toxic algae is suspected in the recent deaths of a manatee and a dolphin.

Florida's red tide is a recurring harmful algal bloom that poses a persistent threat to the state's coast. The bloom, caused by Karenia brevis algae, can lead to significant fish kills and harm marine ...

Red tide algae has been detected in moderate to low concentrations throughout St. Andrews Bay. Health officials have issued alerts, advising people to avoid swimming and eating local shellfish.

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 ...