South Florida blue-green algae health alerts
Updated: 11:22 AM EST Mar 7, 2023
South Florida blue-green algae health alerts
Updated: 11:22 AM EST Mar 7, 2023
I’M ERIN GUY WITH YOUR NEWS TO GO. WE ARE GETTING OUR FIRST LOOK AT THE MOMENT. ORANGE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARRESTED THE TEENAGER ACCUSED OF KILLING THREE PEOPLE IN AN ORLANDO NEIGHBORHOOD, INCLUDING A NEWS REPORTER AND A NINE YEAR OLD LITTLE GIRL. INVESTIGATORS SAY 19 YEAR OLD KEITH MOSES STILL HAD A GUN THAT HE USED IN THE SHOOTING. THE WEAPON WAS STILL HOT. THAT MEANS IT WAS LIKELY JUST USED. MOSES IS CHARGED WITH MURDER AND IS BEING HELD IN JAIL ON NO BOND. MEANWHILE, MARTIN COUNTY SHERIFF WILLIAM SNYDER HAS SENT A LETTER TO PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AFTER NEARLY 80 MIGRANTS WERE DETAINED ON A BOAT RIGHT NEAR SAILFISH POINT, RIGHT OFF HUTCHINSON ISLAND. THE SHERIFF SAID THAT HE WANTS PRESIDENT BIDEN TO TAKE, QUOTE, MORE ACTION. INVESTIGATORS SAY THE GROUP OF MIGRANTS INCLUDED WOMEN AND CHILDREN. SOME OF THE WOMEN ON BOARD WERE PREGNANT. ALL FROM VARIOUS CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES, INCLUDING HAITI. WE REACHED OUT TO THE WHITE HOUSE FOR COMMENT, BUT HAVE YET TO HEAR BACK. AND A QUICK HEADS UP HERE, IF YOU COMMUTE FROM SEABOARD TRAIN STATION RIGHT THERE ON SOUTH TAMARIND AVENUE IN WEST PALM BEACH, YOU’RE GOING TO SEE SOME CHANGES WHILE TERMITE HUNTING IS GOING ON. AMTRAK TRAINS WON’T RETURN TO THE STATION UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. TRI-RAIL TRAINS WILL BOARD ON TRACK ONE ONLY AND GREYHOUND PICK UP WILL BE MOVED TO THE NORTH END OF THE PROPERTY. NOW YOUR SEVEN DAY FORECAST LOOKS PRETTY GOOD AS WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES WILL BE A. IT’S IT’S FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH. I’M ERIN GUY WITH YOUR NEWS TO GO. WE ARE TAKING YOUR FIRST LOOK AT THE MOMENTS THAT ORANGE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARRESTED A TEENAGER ACCUSED OF KILLING THREE PEOPLE IN AN ORLANDO NEIGHBORHOOD, INCLUDING A NEWS REPORTER AND A NINE YEAR OLD GIRL. INVESTIGATORS SAY 19 YEAR OLD KEITH MOSES STILL HAD THE GUN THAT HE USED IN THE SHOOTING IN HIS POCKET. THE WEAPON WAS STILL HOT, MEANING HE HAD JUST USED IT. MOSES IS CHARGED WITH MURDER AND IS BEING HELD IN JAIL WITH NO BOND. MARTIN COUNTY SHERIFF WILLIAM SNYDER HAS SENT A LETTER TO PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AFTER NEARLY 80 MIGRANTS WERE DETAINED ON A BOAT RIGHT NEAR SAILFISH POINT OFF HUTCHINSON ISLAND. THE SHERIFF SAYS HE WANTS PRESIDENT BIDEN TO TAKE, QUOTE, MORE ACTION. INVESTIGATORS SAY THE GROUP OF MIGRANTS INCLUDED WOMEN AND CHILDREN. SOME OF THE WOMEN ON BOARD WERE PREGNANT, ALL FROM VARIOUS CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES, INCLUDING HAITI. WE REACHED OUT TO THE WHITE HOUSE FOR COMMENT, BUT HAVE YET TO HEAR BACK. AND A HEADS UP, IF YOU COMMUTE FROM THE SEABOARD, TRAIN STATION RIGHT THERE ON SOUTH TAMARIND AVENUE IN WEST PALM BEACH, YOU’RE GOING TO SEE SOME CHANGES WHILE TERMITE TESTING IS HAPPENING. AMTRAK TRAINS WON’T RETURN TO THE STATION UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. TRI-RAIL TRAINS WILL BOARD ON TRACK ONE ONLY AND GREYHOUND PICK UP. WE MOVED TO THE NORTH END OF THE PROPERTY AND IT IS GOING TO BE A WARM ONE. TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID EIGHTIES TODAY. SAME THING ON YOUR SATURDAY AND THEN ON SUNDAY. HIGHS BACK INTO THE MID TO UPPER EIGHTIES. BUT BOY, IT’S GOING TO BE REALLY HOT ON TUESDAY. 89 TO 90 DEGREES WITH VERY WARM WINDS OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST 86 ON WEDNESDAY. BUT GOOD NEWS. IT WILL STAY DRY ALL WEEKEND LONG. AND EVEN NEXT WEEK WITH A LOT OF SUNSHINE AND MORNING LOWS WILL STAY O
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South Florida blue-green algae health alerts
Updated: 11:22 AM EST Mar 7, 2023
Video above: A look at Friday's headlines and weatherHealth alerts have been issued for blue-green algal toxins found in Florida waterways.The toxins were found in water samples taken, according to the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County. Blue-green algae bloom alerts are in effect for the following areas: Martin CountyLake Okeechobee - Canal near intersection of SW Kanner Highway and SW Conners HighwayIndian River CountyBlue Cypress Lake - Center of the lakeFor a look at the specific regions of the lake where toxic algae blooms have been found, click here.People are advised to:Avoid drinking, swimming, wading or using personal watercraft in waters with algae blooms.Wash your skin and clothing if you have contact with algae or discolored or smelly water.Keep pets away from the area.Do not cook or clean dishes with water contaminated with algal blooms.Eating fillets from healthy fish caught in freshwater lakes experiencing blooms is safe. Rinse fish fillets with tap or bottled water, throw out the guts and cook well.Do not eat shellfish in waters with algal blooms. Blue-green algae is a type of bacteria is that is common in the freshwater environment found in Florida. It can be found year-round but is more frequent in the summer and fall.To report a bloom, call the Department of Environmental Protection at 855-305-3903 or click here.
Video above: A look at Friday's headlines and weather
Health alerts have been issued for blue-green algal toxins found in Florida waterways.
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The toxins were found in water samples taken, according to the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County.
Blue-green algae bloom alerts are in effect for the following areas:
Martin County
- Lake Okeechobee - Canal near intersection of SW Kanner Highway and SW Conners Highway
Indian River County
- Blue Cypress Lake - Center of the lake
For a look at the specific regions of the lake where toxic algae blooms have been found, click here.
People are advised to:
- Avoid drinking, swimming, wading or using personal watercraft in waters with algae blooms.
- Wash your skin and clothing if you have contact with algae or discolored or smelly water.
- Keep pets away from the area.
- Do not cook or clean dishes with water contaminated with algal blooms.
- Eating fillets from healthy fish caught in freshwater lakes experiencing blooms is safe. Rinse fish fillets with tap or bottled water, throw out the guts and cook well.
- Do not eat shellfish in waters with algal blooms.
Blue-green algae is a type of bacteria is that is common in the freshwater environment found in Florida. It can be found year-round but is more frequent in the summer and fall.
To report a bloom, call the Department of Environmental Protection at 855-305-3903 or click here.