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State testing for possible blue-green algae at Lake Crago in Polk County
Water sample testing is underway to determine if blue-green algae is in Lake Crago. State health officials said blue-green ...
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Public Health Advisory Issued For Lake Crago In Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) issued a public health caution on Wednesday, ...
Florida DOH advisory warns of toxic algal bloom in Blue Cypress Lake, Indian River County
Florida DOH office in Indian River County issued a health advisory May 22 for a toxic algae bloom in Blue Cypress Lake, ...
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Blue-green algae in Charlotte Harbor spurs health advisory; more of both certain to come
Microcystis, a type of cyanobacteria commonly called blue-green algae seen above under high magnification, can bloom in ...
Florida DOH advisory warns of algae in Martin County on C-44 Canal side of Lake Okeechobee
Florida DOH office in Martin County issued a health advisory May 21 for cyanobacteria at Port Mayaca on C-44 Canal side of ...
Blue-green algae alert issued for Orange County lakes by Department of Health
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) cautions the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Killarney (Killarney Drive) on May 12, 2025, and Lake Butler (W. Shore) ...
Gov. DeSantis signs bill with ban on adding fluoride to Florida's public water supplies
With the stroke of a blue Sharpie, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed this year's "Florida Farm Bill," which among other things makes it against the law to fluoridate municipal water supplies.