The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) has lifted the health alerts issued on December 13, 2024, January 23, 2025, January 29, 2025, February 4, 2025, and February 5, 2025, for the presence of red tide near the following locations:
Bowman’s Beach
• Bowmans Beach 9.5 miles SW of Mainland
• Tarpon Bay Road Beach 1 mile S of Mainland
• Tarpon Bay Road Beach 5.1 miles SW of Mainland
• Tarpon Bay Road Beach 9 miles SW of Mainland
Follow-up water samples taken by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission show red tide is no longer present or is at background levels near this location, indicating the public may resume water-related activities.
It is important that the public continue to exercise caution as red tide status can change when conditions are favorable. If you experience respiratory or eye irritation, consider leaving the area or seeking relief in an air-conditioned space.
The latest sampling results can be viewed on Protecting Florida Together. For more information on red tide visit the Florida Department of Health’s harmful algae blooms webpage.