MARTIN COUNTY — The Florida Department of Health in Martin County (DOH-Martin) has issued a health alert for harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Okeechobee-S308C.
The alert follows water samples taken on September 22, 2025, which confirmed the presence of algae toxins in the area. As a result, the public is being advised to exercise caution when in or around the water.
Residents and visitors are urged to avoid drinking, swimming, wading, or using personal watercrafts in waters where visible algae blooms are present…