Beaches on the Florida Gulf coast have seen respite from red tide in recent weeks, and heavy rainfall this week has subsided ...

With warmer weather comes red tide, and two of Florida’s congressional representatives have introduced a bipartisan bill that ...

Boating conditions are also quiet. Winds for boating are only 5 to 10 knots Sunday. There’s only a light chop expected with 1 ...

The Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act would include algal blooms in the definition of a “major disaster,” to allow technical and financial assistance from agencies such as ...

With Spring Break in full swing, it’s important to know what beaches and fishing spots are safe ahead of time. Suncoast Water ...

Red tide has long plagued Florida beaches, bringing coughing, burning eyes and piles of dead fish. Scientists have been searching for a solution for decades, but progress has been elusive.

University of South Florida researchers have discovered connections between certain viruses and red tide blooms. The even found a new viral species. Further research is needed to understand the ...

The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in 16 samples from Florida’s Gulf coast the week ending March 16 but bloom concentrations were not ...

Presence of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was diminishing, detected in just two samples from Florida’s Gulf coast the week ending March 23. The ...

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.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Researchers with the University of South Florida have identified viruses associated with Karenia brevis, the single-celled organism that causes red tide. Researchers ...