Florida’s beaches draw thousands of tourists each year, in addition to residents who swim or surf in the ocean. Yet more often than the public realizes, fecal bacteria is present at high levels in ...

The harmful algal bloom called red tide has returned to Southwest Florida in recent days, impacting our local Collier County beaches. Red tide produces a toxin that affects marine life and humans, ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — Mounting red tide concerns have local leaders turning to residents for help to manage the disposal of all the dead fish washed up on shorelines. This comes as thousands across the ...

Note to our readers: The Department of Health has warned that being in proximity to red tide can still cause a health impact, regardless of if you swim in the water. Properties on the beach, like the ...

I want people to be able to swim and paddle in their local waters with confidence', the Water Minister Emma Hardy writes ...