HEALTH ALERT: Red Tide present in several Gulf locations

HEALTH ALERT: Red Tide present in several Gulf locations

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) has detected red tide blooms near Tarpon Bay Road Beach, Lighthouse Beach, Lynn Hall Beach Park, Lover’s Key State Park, and Bonita Springs Beach Park.

RELEASES WILL CONTINUE FORSEVERAL MORE WEEKS.IN Fort Myers, Rob Manch FOX 4.A HEADS UP IF YOU WERE PLANNINGTO HEAD TO THE BEACH THISWEEKEND... THE FLORIDADEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN LEECOUNTY HAS ISSUED A PUBLICHEALTH WARNING FOR SEVERALBEACHES... WE HAVE THEM LISTEDON YOUR SCREEN.

ANYONE WIRESPIRATORY ISSUES IS URGED TOSTAY AWAY FROM THESE BEACHESUNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED.AND WE ARE TAKING A LOOK AT THEFLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE’S REDTIDE MAP.YOU CAN SEE... THERE ARE HIGHLEVELS OF RED TIDE NEAR BONITASPRINGS... JUST SOUTH OF