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DOH-ST JOHNS Issues Blue-Green Algae Health Alert For St Johns River – Shands Bridge
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The Florida Department of Health in St Johns County (DOH-St Johns) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in the St Johns River at Shands Bridge. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on July 22, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around St Johns River-Shands Bridge area.
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