State wildlife officials detected the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, in 20 samples along the Gulf Coast over the past ...

Red tide algae has been detected in moderate to low concentrations throughout St. Andrews Bay. Health officials have issued alerts, advising people to avoid swimming and eating local shellfish.

Every fall, coastal residents of Florida wait and wonder: Will the water stay clear, or will the red tide return? This harmful algal bloom, caused by the algae Karenia brevis, does not devastate our ...