Florida DOH Posts Red Tide Advisories at 9 Sarasota Beaches

Elevated levels of red tide have been detected at several beaches in Sarasota County, according to Channel 8. The Florida Department of Health there will be posting signs tomorrow at the following beaches to give notice to beach goers this weekend. Fortunately right now the levels are low. They say some are experiencing respiratory irritation. The beaches where the warnings will be posted are: Longboat Key, Bird Key Park, North Lido Beach, Lido Casino, South Lido, Siesta Beach, Turtle Beach, Nokomis Beach, and North Jetty Beach.

They have 6 tips if you do plan to head that way this weekend:

• Keep pets away from any dead sea life.

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• Wear a mask especially if it’s windy.

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• Stay away if you have breathing issues like asthma.

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• Don’t swim in any areas you see dead fish.

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• Residents near the beach are encourage to run the AC and close windows.

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• Be careful about the fish you eat. Avoid molluscan shellfish.

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[Source: Channel 8]