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 Howell. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on September 30, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Howell.
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DOH-Seminole Offices Reopen After Severe Weather
September 27, 2024
Sanford, Fla. — All Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) offices will reopen with regular operation hours on Friday, September 27, 2024.
DOH-Seminole Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Jesup
September 20, 2024
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 September 17, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Jesup.
DOH-Seminole Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Howell
September 12, 2024
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 Howell. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on September 9, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Howell.
DOH-Seminole Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Jesup
September 4, 2024
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 August 29, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Jesup.
DOH-Seminole Offices Close in Observance of Labor Day
August 30, 2024
Sanford, Fla. — All Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) offices will close on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day.
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 Howell. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on August 19, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Howell.
DOH-Seminole Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Jesup
August 20, 2024
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 August 15, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Jesup.
DOH-Seminole Encourages Floridians to Donate Blood
August 2, 2024
Sanford, Fla. — This week, OneBlood, an Orlando-based blood center, experienced a cyberattack that has brought some of their systems offline. During this time, the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) encourages Floridians to consider donating blood to alternative blood centers to help boost Florida’s blood supply. Donating blood saves lives!
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 and Lake Howell. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on July 30, 2024, and July 31, 2024, respectively. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Jesup and Lake Howell.