The "vile"-smelling, "guacamole-thick" algae is keeping beach-goers away. — -- What officials have called "unprecedented" toxic algae blooms in some of southern Florida's beaches and waterways is ...

Florida’s coastline is getting a clean bill of health this week as state biologists confirm that the organism responsible for red tide, Karenia brevis, has effectively vanished from state waters.

State health officials are urging the public to avoid a South Florida canal until further notice after detecting the presence of toxic blue-green algae in the waterway. The Florida Department of ...

Researchers may finally be able to forecast dangerous red algae blooms - Red tides can lead to millions of dollars in losses, ...

Florida Department of Health in Martin County reports case of harmful algae. It's in Lake Okeechobee near Southwest Kanner Highway and Southwest Conners Highway. Algae is common in Florida’s ...

Tell us about your experiences with red tide and blue-green algae as we report on water quality in the Sunshine State. Zachary T. Sampson is an investigative editor. He can be reached at ...

It's that time of year when finding a spot at your favorite beach is a lot harder to find. It's spring break season! Is there ...

Polk County has awarded a $300,000 contract to GISJane LLC to study harmful algae blooms in its public lakes. Harmful algal blooms, driven by increased nutrients, pose significant risks to public ...

Dolphins living along Florida’s coast appear to be affected by the same types of environmental factors that are being investigated for their potential role in human neurodegenerative diseases. A study ...

For about a year, an algal bloom in South Australian waters has had devastating effects on marine life. At my local beach, ...