A family heads toward a Naples beach with a sign warning about the possibility of red tide in the foreground. A red tide bloom that had been spreading in the Gulf off the coast of Florida is diminishing in Collier County. Photo by Liz Gorman
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Red tide lessening in Collier County—for now
A red tide bloom that has been spreading for miles off the Gulf coast of Florida since November has killed wildlife and caused respiratory issues for humans from Naples to Boca Grande, but experts said that onshore effects are lessening in Collier County — at least for now.
