Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued more advisories for beaches and waterways along the coast, although ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Florida Department of Health in Lee County still has advisories posted for several area beaches as red tide counts continue to ...

Red tide is a toxic algae bloom that can be deadly to marine life and harmful to humans. Blooms typically occur in the fall but can happen at any time and last from a few days to several years. The ...

There’s a good chance that you’ve shown up at your local spot, and the waves were breaking in a reddish-brown hue, versus the typical bluish-green. Sorta like that scene in The Shining — the waves ...

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 a harmful alga bloom caused by a naturally occurring alga (a plant-like microorganism) called Karenia brevis or K. brevis. When K. brevis appears in large quantities – typically in the ...

Red tide can cause respiratory problems in humans, especially those with asthma or other respiratory conditions. It is safe to eat local fish and shrimp during red tide, as long as they appear healthy ...

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County still has advisories posted for several area beaches as red tide counts continue to hover well above the toxic range. DOH says coastal residents should ...