SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Ringling Causeway/ Bird Key Park Beach, North Lido Beach, Lido Casino Beach, Siesta Key Beach, Turtle Beach, Nokomis Beach, North Jetty Beach, Venice Beach, Service Club Beach, Venice Fishing Pier, Brohard Park Beach, and Manasota Key Beach.