The presence of red tide -- most noticeable Tuesday and Wednesday --did not keep beachcombers away from Venice Beach on Thursday morning. (SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE)
Strong gusts from the south triggered a resurgence of nasty tides and pungent air at earlier this week at Sarasota County beaches, especially Venice Beach.
The noxious air and sporadic fish kills brought by a large red tide bloom off the Southwest Florida coast should subside for most of Sarasota County, though, as strong northwesterly winds push the bloom toward Charlotte County.
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