SARASOTA, Fla. — There's something a little fishy going on at our Sarasota County beaches. Red tide has been detected in background to medium levels up and down the coast in samples taken on Tuesday.

Beaches on the Florida Gulf coast have seen respite from red tide in recent weeks, and heavy rainfall this week has subsided just in time for an ideal weekend to hit the beach in Sarasota and Manatee.

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County issued a health alert Wednesday because of the presence of red tide near the following beaches: Ringling Causeway/ Bird Key Park Beach, North Lido ...

NOKOMIS, Fla. — Florida health officials are urging caution along the Tampa Bay coast, including nearly every Sarasota county beach, after detecting mild to medium levels of red tide. It's the harmful ...

Red tide is in bloom near the Florida Gulf coast, and over the past week it has slowly crept closer to south Sarasota County. Satellite images published by the National Centers for Coastal Ocean ...

This morning, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium released two sub-adult loggerhead sea turtles—nicknamed “Grimm" and "Monique"—back into the Gulf following successful rehabilitation at its Sea Turtle ...

Florida Gulf coast beaches are expected to see pleasant weather conditions this weekend. Satellite imagery and water samples indicate that red tide is not currently affecting most beaches. Visitors ...