What's wiggly and red and (sometimes) found all over Southwest Florida beaches? This algae provides a home for critters and a ...

There are basically four types of algae, based on their color: green, blue-green, red, and brown. Green and blue-green algae are found in freshwater as well as saltwater. Red and brown algae are found ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that more samples from the FWC are needed to determine the presence of red tide. Over the past week, a large outbreak of algae has exploded in the ...