Travel Red tide has overtaken much of Florida’s southwest coast. See the hot spots. March 7, 2023March 14, 2023Orlando Mayorquin and Kimberly Miller, USA TODAY NETWORKComments Off on Red tide has overtaken much of Florida’s southwest coast. See the hot spots. The red tide in Florida washed up many dead fish on the state's southwestern coast. This map shows where the red tide is now.