This bloom started last summer, when it seemed to follow the trail of several hurricanes that made impacts on varying parts of the west coast of Florida.

Red tide has been detected at Clam Pass, Barefoot Beach, Wiggins Pass, Naples Pier, Vanderbilt Beach, Seagate, and the newest addition — South Marco Beach.

Red tide continues to plague Southwest Florida, with the harmful algal bloom organism Karenia brevis detected in 23 water ...

Red tide continues to linger along Florida's Gulf Coast, with high concentrations of the harmful algae Karenia brevis ...

Red tide is caused by high concentrations of a toxin-producing microscopic algae, called K. brevis, that is found in the Gulf of Mexico. Tests conducted Jan. 2 at the popular Collier County ...

The naturally occurring red tide, caused by the phytoplankton Karenia brevis, was detected in elevated concentrations south of Sarasota County in Collier County, according to a Dec. 27 sample ...

There are no reports of red tide along the shoreline of Lee County or its barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva. Tests conducted Jan. 6 based on water samples confirmed red tide at the beach ...

Forecasts by the USF-FWC Collaboration for Prediction of Red Tides for Pinellas County to northern Monroe County predict variable movement of surface and subsurface waters over the next 3.5 days.

Red tide has been present in the Gulf offshore from the area from Tampa Bay to Collier County since October, though winds have frequently kept its presence from being noticed. The FWC encourages ...