DOH-Seminole Supports National Water Safety Month
May 18, 2026
DOH-Seminole promotes National Water Safety Month, observed each May, to educate the community on drowning prevention and how to safely enjoy the state’s many lakes, rivers, beaches, and pools.
State Holiday – Office Closure
February 4, 2026
In honor of our nation’s first president and founding father, George Washington, the state of Florida will be declaring an official state holiday on Monday, February 16, 2026. State offices will be closed, and Floridians are encouraged to get out and celebrate our state’s history and American heritage.
DOH-Seminole Offices Close in Observance of Thanksgiving
November 21, 2025
Sanford, Fla. — All Florida Department of Health offices in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) will be closed on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, through Friday, November 28, 2025, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
DOH-Seminole Encourages a Healthy 2025 Holiday Season
November 21, 2025
Sanford, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) encourages residents and visitors to enjoy a healthy and safe holiday season by following the tips below.
DOH-Seminole Offices Close in Honor of Veterans Day
November 7, 2025
Sanford, Fla. — All Florida Department of Health offices in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) will close on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in honor of Veterans Day.
DOH-Seminole Issues Rabies Advisory
November 3, 2025
Seminole County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) is monitoring rabies among wild animals in the area. This is in response to a single confirmed case of rabies in a bat that was captured in the area near 4200 Dike Road in Winter Park in Seminole County on October 23, 2025. All residents and visitors should be aware that rabies may be currently present in the wild animal population.
DOH-Seminole Recognizes National Diabetes Awareness Month
November 3, 2025
Sanford, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) emphasizes the importance of diabetes prevention and management during National Diabetes Awareness Month, recognized annually in November.
DOH-Seminole Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Jesup
October 24, 2025
Sanford, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Jesup. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on October 21, 2025. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Jesup.
DOH-Seminole Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Jesup
October 10, 2025
Sanford, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Jesup. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on October 7, 2025. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Jesup.