Expansion of red tide blooms from Estero Bay in Lee County to northern Sarasota Bay can be directly linked to the volume of nitrogen-rich water released from rivers following hurricanes, according to ...

For more than a century, the Caloosahatchee has led a double life. Though commonly called a river, as far as the federal government is concerned, it’s a canal: a manmade, man-managed waterbody ...

Health official confirmed Friday that a blue-green algae outbreak in the Caloosahatchee River is toxic to humans and animals. "A bloom occurs when rapid growth of algae leads to an accumulation of ...