Florida residents and visitors to local beaches have reported respiratory issues and burning eyes following an increased presence of red tide algae in the water.
The onset of the algae has caused dead fish to wash up on the shores. A beachside festival scheduled for next month has been canceled, raising concerns about any algae remaining on Florida’s coastline for an extended period after the algae started blooming last October.
The red tide is likely to continue until at least the middle of April. As a result, the annual BeachFest in the state’s Indian Rocks Beach, which a homeowner’s association sponsors, has been canceled, following advice from the city and the local health authority….