Jan 31, 2025 · Forecasts provided by the USF-FWC Collaboration for Prediction of Red Tides over the next 3.5 days predict net northern movement of surface waters for Pinellas County to northern Monroe County and net northwestern transport of subsurface waters from Pinellas County to Lee County.

Feb 10, 2025 · FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Monday afternoon, three of Lee County's most popular beaches fell under a Health Alert due to the presence of Red Tide. The warning from the Lee County branch...

What is red tide? A red tide, or harmful algal bloom, is a higher-than-normal concentration of a microscopic alga (plantlike organism). In Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, the species that causes most red tides is Karenia brevis , often abbreviated as K. brevis .

5 days ago · On Feb. 12, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near the Boca Grande Pass, Buck Key (1.9 miles northeast of the Pine Island Sound), Captiva Pass, Captiva Rocks (southwest of the Pine Island Sound), Cork Island (west of the Pine Island Sound), […]

Call (866) 300-9399 at anytime from anywhere to hear a recording about red tide conditions throughout the state. FWRI updates the recording each Friday by 5 p.m. Standard calling charges apply.

Feb 4, 2025 · The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert due to the presence of red tide at several locations. This includes Bonita Beach Park and multiple Tarpon Bay Road Beach...

Feb 4, 2025 · A red tide bloom that moved nearshore to Sanibel and Captiva last week is increasing in intensity and continues to impact the islands. Both islands saw medium to high concentrations of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, detected in samples from both SCCF's Marine Laboratory and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Feb 7, 2025 · The Florida Department of Health in Lee County Wednesday, Feb. 5, issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near these locations: Blind Pass Beach; Bokeelia Fishing Pier; Bowditch Park...

Feb 4, 2025 · Lee County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near the following locations: Bonita Beach Park 7.7 miles W of Mainland

Feb 1, 2025 · Local officials advise against harvesting shellfish in the immediate area and have linked fish kills in Sarasota, Lee, Collier and Monroe counties to the red tide. As air temperatures rise, red tide concerns are expected to grow from west-central Florida southward to the Keys.