FILE - A health alert sign warns visitors to Sand Key Park of the presence of Red Tide in the surrounding water, March 9, 2023, in Pinellas County, Fla. (Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via AP, ...

Karenia brevis is a naturally occurring, single-celled organism belonging to a group of algae called dinoflagellates. Large concentrations can discolor water red to brown, causing blooms to be called ...

Red tide is surfacing once more along the immediate west coast of Florida. Shortly after major Hurricane Helene ripped north into the Big Bend of Florida, there were signs of a burst in algal activity ...

PANAMA CITY — Red tide has hit parts of Florida this past week. Is it coming to Panama City Beach? Reports seem to indicate ...

A "red tide" algae bloom off the coast of Florida has sparked concern, with several counties issuing health alerts and some environmentalists calling on Governor Ron DeSantis to declare a state of ...

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 ...

Even though some Florida officials want spring breakers to stay away, the school vacations and fatigue of gloomy weather will likely still send people seeking sunshine on the beaches . But nature ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — (AP) — Residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast who weathered back-to-back hurricanes now have something else to keep an eye on -– a possible plume of harmful algae in the waters off the ...