Recent water samples show red tide off the coast of Southwest Florida, with one spot on Sanibel Island reporting high levels.

DOZENS OF DEAD FISH, HAMMERHEAD AND VAUGHN HAVE SHARKS WASHING UP ON MARCO ISLAND. BEACHES. >> THE BLOOM IN THE GULF ... explained how the toxic algae affect sea creatures."When we see fish ...

While red tides and other algal blooms can occur worldwide, Karenia brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico but also has been found on the east coast of Florida and off the coast of ...

Urban fires pose particular threats to marine ecosystems. Debris and toxins released from the fires can damage kelp forests and lead to destructive algal blooms that snuff out ocean life. Now that Los ...

DOH says coastal residents should keep their window and doors closed and use air conditioning instead of the sea breeze to cool their homes at this time because the air is potentially toxic.

In January 2025, a series of devastating wildfires hit Southern California. Lives were lost. Homes and businesses were ...

On Feb. 12, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near ...