The Florida Department of Health has issued several red tide warnings in Southwest Florida recently. In Sanibel, red tide has taken over popular beaches, causing concern among residents and visitors.

A red tide alert sign is seen at beachside at Gulfside City Beach Park on Sanibel on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Red tide has ...

Red tide has been documented off the coast of Southwest Florida including Sanibel. Some areas are seeing dead fish. And it's not just the water that is producing toxins as wind and waves can cause ...

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 Dec. 5 of water samples confirm the red tide.

Red tide is in bloom near the Florida Gulf coast, and over the past week it has slowly crept closer to south Sarasota County.. Satellite images published by the National Centers for Coastal Ocean ...

Red tide along some Florida beaches prompts warnings to stay away from the water By . ... He and his team put out a warning for several beaches on Sanibel Island in Southwest Florida.

Red tide is currently blanketing the Southwest Florida coast. Levels from Tampa Bay south to Marco Island range from around 10,000 cells per liter to more than 1 million cells per liter, according ...

Red tide is causing fish kills and respiratory irritation at some Florida beaches, but are Sarasota and Manatee area beaches among them? ... off the coast of Sanibel Island in Lee County.