Water quality becomes concern for advocates charting new path forward after hurricanes
Water quality advocates gathered in St. Petersburg on Nov. 13 to discuss the issue and lay out a blueprint to better protect ...
Concerns grow about Tampa Bay's water quality after storms, red tide and a looming political shift
“Once you have too much nitrogen, once you have too much phosphorus in those waterways, that's when you start to see the ...
Coastal businesses recovering from hurricanes brace for red tide blooms
The harmful algal bloom has been detected in background to medium levels up and down the Tampa Bay coast, impacting nearly all Sarasota County beaches.
Performing arts center, housing, city manager search face new Sarasota City Commission
Liz Alpert was elected to a second term as mayor and Kathy Kelley Ohlrich was sworn in as newest the commissioner.
Tropical Storm Sara forms in Caribbean, threatens Honduras. Is Florida in its sights?
Tropical Storm Sara formed this afternoon and threatens to bring "life-threatening and potentially catastrophic flash ...
UPDATE: Samples confirm red tide present along the Sarasota and Bradenton shorelines
Red tide that has lingered miles offshore from the Sarasota and Manatee shoreline has been pushed closer to local beaches by ...
How will Tropical Storm Sara impact Sarasota? Forecasters say it's too soon to tell.
Even with the storm’s uncertainty, forecasters asked residents to continue to monitor the storm and to get a hurricane plan ...
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Red tide alert issued for Sarasota County beaches
A red tide alert has been issued for several Sarasota County beaches. The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County has ...
Sarasota County health department issues red tide alert for a dozen area beaches
Health department urges beachgoers to not swim in affected waters at beaches, including Siesta Key, Lido, Venice and Manasota ...