A new initiative puts Gov. Ron DeSantis on the path toward his campaign promise to fight red tides in southwest Florida. The Legislature approved a 2019-20 budget that includes more than $600 million ...

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 red tide organism, Karenia brevis, has been detected in 16 water samples collected over the past week along Northwest ...

Data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is showing increasing red tide numbers along Florida’s Gulf Coast.“Over the past week, the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed in six ...

Red tide, harmful algal blooms that commonly occur on Florida's Gulf Coast, killed more than 2,400 tons of animals in the 2018 red tide and cost the tourism industry roughly $184 million. The problem ...

VENICE, Fla. (CBS Local) - Nine dead bottlenose dolphins found in Sarasota County are believed to be victims of a deadly organism blooming in the waters of Florida's Gulf coast. The nine dolphins ...

NOAA's monitoring systems are crucial for predicting and mitigating red tide events, helping communities prepare and minimize economic losses. Proposed budget cuts to NOAA, including the Integrated ...

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Red tide has been detected on Florida’s east coast in a sample from Flagler County, according to the Florida Wildlife Commission. The Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) reported ...

Southwest Florida's beautiful beaches are a major draw for tourists, but red tide can quickly spoil a day by the ocean. Brenda Tremblay, a tourist, described the water as "gorgeous," but noted that ...

Anglers rely on NOAA data to set catch limits that sustain both their livelihoods and the region’s fish stocks. A fisherman pulls up to unload his catch as pelicans gathered at the Cortez docks in ...

On a good day, a beach trip to Sarasota or a boat trip out of Fort Myers can be a sun-kissed adventure filled with relaxation and anticipation. These are not good days. The infamous “red tide” has ...

About seven and a half miles off the coast of Bonita Beach, under 30 feet of water, lies a unique classroom. Florida Gulf Coast University researchers dropped Kimberly's Reef into the Gulf just over ...