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A revived Hurricane Ian pounded coastal South Carolina, ripping apart piers and flooding streets Friday after the ferocious storm caused catastrophic damage in Florida, trapping thousands in their homes and leaving at least 27 people dead.

Jupiter charter fishing boat captain Bill Taylor says he's concerned about the reef and coral in it off of the Palm Beach County coastline.

Researchers have noticed more and more coming seaweed ashore on our beaches with nowhere to go.

Contact 5 investigative reporter Dave Bohman examines whether septic systems near the Indian River Lagoon are to blame for its pollution and why some homeowners might not be so eager to make a change.

From fecal bacteria to blue-green algae to red tides, Southwest Florida’s water quality has declined as its population has increased.

'The new normal.' A record amount of seaweed on South Florida's beaches can have long-term harmful environmental consequences.

If you’re looking to visit the beach soon, you may encounter a foul stench and sand that is covered in brown seaweed.

The Caribbean Sea keeps on gifting Central Floridas beaches mounds of mushy, stinky golden brown seaweed.

Many people visiting the Brevard County coastline in recent days may have noticed lots of stinky seaweed that has washed up onshore.

The Caribbean Sea keeps on gifting Central Floridas beaches mounds of mushy, stinky golden brown seaweed.