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 ...

Before you hit the beach, be aware the Florida Department of Health in Collier County is warning people to stay out of the water at three locations. Tests completed on Thursday, July 11, 2024, ...

Midtown Beach is back under a no-swim advisory, after an Oct. 6 Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County water-quality sample again found high levels of enterococci bacteria, said a Palm ...

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 ...

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 ...

Officials are advising the public to avoid all water-related activities at Crandon Park North and South Point Drive Beach (South Beach Park) due to the heightened presence of Enterococcus bacteria.

Researchers found that a common antibiotic-resistant bacterium prevents wounds from healing by chemically paralyzing skin cells rather than attacking them directly. Scientists from an international ...