The alert is in response to water samples taken on August 5. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Okeechobee.
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DOH-Martin has issued a health alert for blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee S308C (lakeside) in response to water samples taken on July 28.
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17
Free STI/HIV Testing
August 17, 2026, at 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
4 p.m. – 7 p.m.