Is there red tide in Sarasota? Elevated levels reported along beaches
SARASOTA COUNTY – The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County is reporting elevated levels of red tide along the coast of Sarasota County. Water samples collected on Monday and reports of respiratory irritation have prompted health officials to place signs at some area beaches from North Jetty to Longboat Key. The last terrible outbreak of the microorganism that turns the turquoise waters of the Gulf the color of Coca-Cola lasted from October 2017 to February 2019. It killed tens of thousands of sea creatures, including dolphins, sea turtles and manatees. The algae can be fu...