Top 10 Red Tide Facts Beachfront buyers for properties along the shoreline, you may want to understand the red tide effects. Read these top 10 red tide facts before you invest on your dream home with Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean views. This post was inspired by a beachfront buyer who called from Michigan. He asked me “what is Red Tide?”   1.        Red tide is caused by a natural plant like microorganism called Karenia brevis. 2.        The organism produces a toxin that can affect the central nervous systems of fish, birds, mammals and other animals. 3.        At high concentrations (blooms), the organism may discolor the water – sometimes red, light or dark green or brown. 4.        Red tides or harmful algal blooms (HABs) happen worldwide. Karenia brevis is found almost exclusi... 01/01/2013

Englewood Beach & Sarasota County Homes for Sale Englewood is located at the southern part of Sarasota County and actually runs into Charlotte County. While the area has less in the way of amenities, it makes up for it in its old Florida Charm! Check out the helpful links about things to do, real estate listings and other community resources:   Sarasota Homes for Sale and Sarasota Real Estate Sarasota Real Estate Blog Sarasota Neighborhood and Community HD Videos Sarasota Weather Sarasota Webcam Sarasota Beaches Sarasota Shopping Sarasota Restaurants Sarasota Hotels Downtown Sarasota Real Estate Venice Buyer Agent Maps of Sarasota Siesta Key   01/04/2011