While red tides and other algal blooms can occur worldwide, Karenia brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico ...

Local health departments advised people to stay away from more than a dozen beaches in Southwest Florida. Respiratory ...

The red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 75 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast last week, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Bloom concentrations ...

Get fit and make new friends with the Red Hot Chili Steppers walking club. All ages and skill levels are welcome for this program, which is hosted by Volusia County’s Parks, Recreation and Culture ...

There were more than 14,000 total crashes on Lee County roads in 2024, according to the state's crash dashboard.

Lee County commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday 4 to become the 40th Florida county to stop adding fluoride to drinking ...

Dozens of Florida municipalities have decided to stop adding floride to its drinking water over concerns the practice may ...

Lee County has voted to ban fluoride from its water supply, a decision made unanimously by county commissioners to address health concerns.

Fluoride is a mineral long proven to strengthen teeth and prevent cavities when added to water in small amounts. Local ...

Lee County commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to become the 40th Florida county to stop adding fluoride to drinking water. Spearheaded by Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass, the move flies ...

Lee County commissioners became the latest Florida government to vote to remove fluoride from public drinking water on Tuesday with a unanimous vote. With Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo in ...

Lee County commissioners are set to discuss the future of fluoride in the county's drinking water during their meeting on Tuesday.