A health alert was issued for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins at a spot along Lake Okeechobee, the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County said.

In the Florida Everglades, alligators do more than survive—they shape the place. Their daily routines leave behind deep pools, nesting sites, and new paths through the marsh. These changes help fish, ...

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It collects and analyzes algal bloom samples. If you have other health questions or concerns about blue-green algae blooms, call the Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County at 772-873-4927.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Sunday that crews are working to prevent the collapse of a large wastewater pond in the Tampa Bay area while evacuating the area to avoid a “catastrophic flood ...

By Tracy Tullis [email protected] Updated October 10, 2023 Toxic blue-green algae has been found in three ponds in Suffolk County, the county health department announced Tuesday.

From concerns about algae and the aquifer to the overuse of bottled water, this series explores some of the pressing water issues facing north central Florida, as well as possible solutions.

FLORIDA (WLS) -- It could still be days for the green algae that's closing some Florida beaches to go away. The Florida Department of Health says the algae can be poisonous to animals and warns ...

Controlling the excessive algae growth long term will include reducing the nutrient runoff around the pond or lake. Often, homeowners do not have control of land near them so re-directing the ...

The petition said, for example, that Stuart is affected by toxic algae blooms in the St. Lucie Estuary. “Florida’s residents, visitors, aquatic ecosystems, and local economies are continually harmed ...

A dead walking catfish lays on the shore with algae along Sewell's Point, Florida on the St. Lucie River under an Ocean Boulevard bridge on June 27, 2016.