• HEALTH OFFICIALS ISSUE BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOM CAUTION FOR STARKE LAKE – BOAT RAMP
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    HEALTH OFFICIALS ISSUE BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOM CAUTION FOR STARKE LAKE – BOAT RAMP

    HEALTH OFFICIALS ISSUE BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOM CAUTION FOR STARKE LAKE – BOAT RAMP Contact:Kent [email protected]   ORLANDO, FL – The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued a Health Caution for the presence of blue-green algae in Starke Lake – Boat Ramp. This is in response to a site visit and water sample taken by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) on December 7, 2022. The public should exercise caution in and around Starke Lake – Boat Ramp. Blooms have the potential to produce toxins, and what triggers them to begin doing so remains poorly understood. For this reason, it is important to exercise caution, as bloom…

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