Blue Green Algae

Researchers from Florida Gulf Coast University have been trying to find how toxic algal blooms would interact with the human respiratory system.In late…

Scientists with Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute were in Fort Myers on Monday investigating the possible human health…

Over a hundred people toted lawn chairs and water bottles to the Burroughs Home and Gardens for a river-side chat about water quality.Fort Myers Beach…

A new way to mitigate the blue-green algae bloom is being tested in Southwest Florida. The boat deploying the technology was packed with representatives…

Governor Rick Scott declared a state of Emergency Aug. 13 for seven southwest Florida counties currently impacted by a lingering toxic red tide algae…

As Southwest Florida continues to face a persistent red tide bloom that’s devastating marine wildlife, and a severe blue-green algae bloom in the…

Southwest Florida has been feeling the effects of water releases from Lake Okeechobee for weeks now – most obviously in Cape Coral where the canal-based…

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson took to the Senate floor Wednesday to discuss the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' approval of a new reservoir to go south of Lake…

As of Monday morning, the Army Corps of Engineers had halted releases of water from Lake Okeechobee to the west coast. This came after the decision to…

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County recently issued a health advisory for the Alva Boat Ramp, Davis Boat Ramp, and Franklin Locks after water…