News - Florida Department of Health in Seminole County

DOH-Seminole Offices Close in Response to Severe Weather Impacts

October 9, 2024

Seminole County, Fla. — All Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH- Seminole) offices will be closed on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at noon in response to severe weather impacts. Offices will remain closed until further notice.

Health Alert

DOH-Seminole Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Howell

October 3, 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 30, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Howell.

Office Closure

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.

Health Alert

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.

Health Alert

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.

Health Alert

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.

Office Closure

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.

Health Alert

DOH-Seminole Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Howell

August 23, 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 August 19, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Howell.

Health Alert

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.

Community Event

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!