While red tides and other algal blooms can occur worldwide, Karenia brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico ...

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In my opinion, here are some of the best beaches in Florida for first-time visitors and outdoor junkies. As a local, I’d recommend you venture out with your scuba diving certificate, fishing ...

Weekly data on beach water quality is from the Florida Department of Health. Red tide and algal bloom data are from FWC. Red tide shows conditions from last seven days and algal bloom is from the last ...

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, PARTS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY DEALING WITH SOME DENSE FOG, WE DO HAVE A DENSE FOG ADVISORY, INCLUDING SAINT LUCIE COUNTY AS WELL, UNTIL 9:00 IN THE MORNING. SO VISIBILITIES ARE ...

and two health departments in Southwest Florida have issued advisories urging visitors and residents to use caution if heading to the beach. Red tide is a harmful algae bloom with a higher-than ...

Winter is still here and the memory of freezing temperatures and record snowfall are still fresh on the minds of Florida residents. But beach activities are never far from our minds. With that in ...