Researchers with the University of South Florida have identified viruses associated with Karenia brevis, the single-celled ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute collected samples from the red tide, some from right here in Southwest Florida. “They actually saw some viruses and bacteria that are infecting ...

A University of South Florida study linked viruses and red tide, and researchers now wonder if they can wield them to keep red tide at bay.

Researchers hope the study can eventually find a way to predict when blooms will occur, and how to reduce their effects on ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — With warmer weather comes red tide, and two of Florida’s congressional representatives have introduced a bipartisan bill that would help the federal government respond to ...

Scientists have finally uncovered the reason behind mysterious red tides washing up on Florida's coastline. The blood-red waves have been known to be both destructive to the environment and ...

Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Darren Soto (D-FL) have introduced a bipartisan bill that provides Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistanc ...

On March 14, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) lifted the health alerts issued onDec. 9, Dec. 10, Dec. 26, Jan. 3, Jan. 31, Feb. 4, Feb. 5, Feb. 6, Feb. 10 and Feb. 12 for the ...

For the first time, researchers identified nearly a dozen viruses associated with red tides off Florida’s coast that are harmful and costly. Also known as harmful algae blooms, red tides — the ...