A team of University of South Florida researchers believes an everyday element, sunlight, could play a key role in reducing ...

Red tide is surfacing once more along the immediate west coast of Florida. Shortly after major Hurricane Helene ripped north into the Big Bend of Florida, there were signs of a burst in algal activity ...

What if sunlight could help curb Florida’s red tide? USF researchers have engineered a reusable, light-activated material ...

DOH says coastal residents should keep their window and doors closed and use air conditioning instead of the sea breeze to ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new study led by researchers at the University of South Florida sheds light on the environmental drivers of red tide blooms. "We're able to better look at the roles of viruses ...

Red Tide is a harmful algal bloom caused by a naturally occurring alga (a plant-like microorganism) called Karenia brevis or K. brevis. When K. brevis appears in large quantities – typically in the ...

The latest counts from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC, show background to moderate levels along the Lee and Collier coastlines.

An ongoing red tide that started to affect Sarasota and Manatee County beaches last week continues to linger in local waters, but beachgoers may see mixed conditions depending on their beach of choice ...

Red tide is still being found along the Southwest Florida coast, although the more toxic water quality samples are being found well offshore of Lee County. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Red Tide is a harmful alga bloom caused by a naturally occurring alga (a plant-like microorganism) called Karenia brevis or K. brevis. When K. brevis appears in large quantities – typically in the ...