Red Tide Is Now Present at Every Beach in Sarasota Elevated levels of the fish-killing bacteria that causes red tide have been found at all 16 area beaches. By Isaac Eger November 10, 2022 ...

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) has reported elevated levels of red tide at area beaches in south Sarasota County. DOH-Sarasota will be posting signage at ...

Sarasota County has not begun red tide-related beach cleaning so far this year, while Manatee has cleaned marine animals killed by red tide since last November. The two counties have taken ...

Elevated levels of Red Tide have been found along the beaches of Sarasota County and warning signs went up Friday, the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County said. Beach water samples ...

There have been 11 reports of fish kills in Manatee County suspected to be related to red tide and four in Sarasota County, made to the commission by the general public so far in 2023.

VENICE, Fla. — There were signs posted alerting beachgoers at Venice Beach in Sarasota County of the presence of red tide Thursday. That was about the only sign of the algae bloom out on the ...

The most recent water samples, collected on Feb. 10, showed medium levels of red tide at Blind Pass Beach in south Sarasota County and Boca Grande Pass in Lee County near the Charlotte County line.

A file photo taken at Coquina Beach on Feb. 17. Recent red tide has largely cleared up near beaches in Sarasota and Manatee counties, making for an ideal weekend to hit the beach this weekend.

Red tide is impacting many Sarasota beaches from Manasota to Lido Beach there are dead fish on the shore, a strong smell and the water is dark from the algae bloom.

Red tide blooming near Florida Gulf coast beaches has drifted closer to Sarasota County over the past week, but beach impacts are limited. Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.