DOH-Lee Issues Red Tide Health Alert

January 31, 202501402

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Cayo Costa, offshore, 16 miles west of mainland, and Lynn Hall Memorial Park at Fort Myers Beach, Lighthouse Beach Park on Sanibel Island, and Bokeelia, offshore, 3 miles north of Charlotte Harbor.

This is in response to water samples taken on January 28, 2025, and January 29, 2025. The public should exercise caution in and around these areas.

For more information on red tide, visit the FDOH harmful algae blooms webpage.

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