The harmful algal bloom called red tide has returned to Southwest Florida, impacting our local beaches. Here's where to swim ...

From Barefoot Beach in north Collier County to Tigertail on Marco Island, the Naples area is home to some of most beautiful ...

While red tides and other algal blooms can occur worldwide, Karenia brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico but also has been found on the east coast of Florida and off the coast of ...

South, Naples, FL 34102 Lowdermilk Park is another stellar ... For more of an off-the-beaten-path experience, head to Barefoot Beach Preserve County Park, an undeveloped barrier island.

Red tide can cause illness and death of other animals, such as pets and livestock. Keep animals away and out of the water and sea life and away from dead marine life. If your pet swims in waters with ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ... the Bokeelia fishing pier and Bowditch Park in Lee County and Barefoot Beach State Preserve and the Vanderbilt beach area in Collier ...