It’s perfectly fine to walk the beaches near the Naples Pier but stay out of the water. The water quality around the pier has tested positive for a fecal-related bacteria and the public is advised not ...

High levels of enterococcus bacteria, which can cause illness, were found in the waters off Dubois Park in Jupiter, Florida. The bacteria can originate from runoff, waste dumping, and other sources, ...

The truck pulled off the coastal highway and Jennifer Ahlbrand jumped out, bound for the beach on an urgent mission. She headed for the shoreline to fill a clear bottle and stick a measuring device in ...

After cautioning beachgoers about unsafe fecal bacteria levels earlier this month, health officials say it's OK to go back in the water at Bowditch Point Park on Fort Myes Beach. Be aware, though, the ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Two locations in Fort Walton Beach are under water quality advisories following poor test results, according to the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County. The ...

JUPITER — Health officials have issued another no-swim advisory for Dubois Park in Jupiter, just days after they lifted a previous one. Tests on Monday, April 7, found high levels of enterococcus ...

While surfers stretched and squeezed on their wetsuits one October morning, a biologist dipped a test jar into the Pismo Lagoon. For seven years, retired biologist Dr. Stanley Rice has taken regular ...

Heading to a Texas beach this summer? Pack your sunscreen, plenty of water, and before you hit the road, check your destination's fecal bacteria level to make sure the water is safe for swimming. The ...

Florida's beaches face various health risks, including bacteria, toxins, and amoebas, especially after heavy rains. The Florida Healthy Beaches Program tests water quality at select beaches from March ...

“I wanted to make it possible for anyone – from local authorities to everyday water users – to run rapid, easy-to-use tests ...