As beaches continue to open back up, there’s also something else making a comeback in some areas – red tide. Tarpon Bay on Sanibel has dead fish showing up.

From Ten Thousand Islands up to Sanibel and in between ... Some areas of Charlotte, Collier, and Lee County are dealing with Red Tide. ... townnews.content.published_time=2023-02-14T23%3A30 ...

A red tide alert sign is seen at beachside at Gulfside City Beach Park on Sanibel on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Red tide has been documented off the coast of Southwest Florida including Sanibel.

Red tide algae levels are up near Anna Maria Island and Sarasota beaches as bloom continues in Florida waters near Manatee, Sanibel, ... 2023 3:50 PM. A patchy yet ...

Reports from local scientists show red tide counts off Sanibel being as high as 20 million cells per liter, and fish kills can start when levels are between 10,000 and 100,000 cells per liter.