In some the first red tide reports of the season, health alerts have been issued for areas around Cape San Blas, Mexico Beach and Panama City.
Environment
Stories and commentary about the Florida environment and its impact on outdoor recreation in Florida.
Tropics Update
Flash flooding is possible along the Gulf Coast from Florida’s Big Bend west to Louisiana.
Seaweed Updates
Massive amounts of Sargassum seaweed are washing up on Florida beaches, carried by the Gulf Stream along the coast and pushed ashore by currents and sea breezes.
Crystal River is making a comeback, and the manatees are loving it
Crystal River is the only river in Florida where you are allowed to swim with the manatees, and it’s undergoing a remarkable restoration.
Florida blue-green algae update
In water bodies with blue-green algae, if people or animals splash or if boats create wakes, the cyanotoxins in the algae can release into the air.