algae blooms

Blue-green algae has bloomed on Lake Munson on the southeast side of Tallahassee according to the Florida Department of Health. The department is advising people to not swim, wade, use personal watercraft, water ski, or boat in waters where there is visible bloom. Blue-green algae can be identified by discolored water and floating mats that emit unpleasant odors.

A bill that passed its first committee stop today would require the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to procure technology capable of removing harmful algae, toxins, and nutrients from water bodies.

Some new methods are being tested against Florida's regular outbreaks of algae blooms in the state's freshwater resources.

In the wake of last summer’s worst blue-green algae outbreak in Florida’s history, water management continues to be at the forefront of conversation in…

The Republican–controlled Legislature will be tasked with an unexpected job: deciding whether to allocate funds for environmental causes championed by the…

Governor Rick Scott is directing an additional $3 million dollars to fight red tide in five of Florida’s most-affected counties. That brings grant funding…

Florida’s problem with algal blooms has taken center stage, and efforts to mitigate it are in high demand. A partnership between two engineering and…

Images of bright-green water caused by harmful algal blooms have taken center stage in ecological and political conversations in Florida. This week, the…

On the heels of a toxic algae bloom spreading across South Florida, Bay County health officials are reminding residents and visitors to be careful in area…

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Lantigua spent months investigating this summer’s massive toxic algae bloom that fouled beaches along the Treasure…