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.

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 ...

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.

Winds that had kept a large red tide bloom miles offshore from Sarasota County have taken an unfortunate turn, and the impact can now be felt along some local beaches. Water quality samples published ...