Rising temperatures are fueling an increase in red tide health alerts across Southwest Florida, with warnings in effect for several popular beaches.

A health alert has been issued for red tide near Bowman’s Beach on Sanibel. Residents and visitors are advised to exercise ...

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) has issued a health alert in response to a water sample taken on January 27, 2025 ...

Anna Commander is a Newsweek Editor and writer based in Florida. Her focus is reporting on crime, weather and breaking news. She has covered weather, and major breaking news events in South Florida.

Florida has a Republican trifecta and a Republican triplex. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature. As ...