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 ...

Just as residents and visitors prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, state environmental monitors have detected a spike in ...

A surge of the toxic red tide organism, Karenia brevis, has gripped sections of the Florida Panhandle this week, with state ...

An “anomaly,” that’s how Florida Fish and Wildlife experts are describing this year’s red tide in the Panhandle.

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 ...

GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - 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 ...

Florida Gulf coast beaches are expected to see pleasant weather conditions this weekend. Satellite imagery and water samples indicate that red tide is not currently affecting most beaches. Visitors ...

Red tide, a harmful algae bloom, is impacting seafood supplies and prices in Gainesville, Florida. The bloom, while a natural phenomenon, is exacerbated by human factors like agricultural runoff.

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 ...

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 ...

A group of University of South Florida researchers have, for the first time, identified viruses present in the red tide blooms that periodically plague the Gulf coast. This can be used to possibly ...