Health alert issued for blue-green algae in St. Johns River near Racy Point

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – According to a health alert from the Florida Department of Health, harmful blue-green algae toxins have been detected in the St. Johns River near Racy Point.

The alert follows a water sample collected on June 23, 2025.

Residents are urged to exercise caution in and around the affected area. DOH-Duval advises avoiding drinking, swimming, wading, or using personal watercraft in water where algae is visible…

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