It's officially spring break season in Florida! However, whether you're a native Floridian or a seasoned visitor to the state's coasts, you know it only takes a visit from one unwanted visitor to ruin ...

Floridians, brace yourself — spring break is almost here, which means hundreds of thousands visitors flocking to our beautiful beaches. However, regardless of if you're a native Floridian or a ...

State environmental monitors detected a resurgence of red tide in the Florida Panhandle this week, with bloom-level ...

The smell of dead fish due to red tide is clogging up beaches in Charlotte County. Medium concentrations of red tide, or Karenia brevis, is shown in the latest map from the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

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 ...

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 ...

Florida's coastal communities are enjoying a welcome reprieve from the persistent threat of red tide, as the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was not observed in any samples collected statewide over ...

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 ...

The toxic blooms may get "considerably worse," according to experts. A toxic algae bloom is creeping up the west coast of the Sunshine State, killing wildlife and keeping residents and tourists away ...

Red tide is caused by a naturally occurring organism called Karenia brevis, which can discolor water and release toxins. While red tide is more common in warmer months, it can occur year-round and ...