Tag: algae

Health department warning of blue-green algae bloom in West Palm area

The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County is investigating a blue-green algae bloom in the C-17 Canal off Congress Avenue in suburban West Palm Beach and warning the public to avoid contact with the water there. The department is testing samples of the water with the algae, which can produce toxins harmful to […]

The only sure cure for Algae Gone Wild

The economic impact of another major red tide event in Southwest Florida would be catastrophic. Those who remember the effects of red tide in 2016, and then again in 2018, remember the horror of the dead fish and the foul air, the pain of ruined vacations and lost earnings. Penny Taylor For the first time, […]

Alliance City Council OK’s garbage rate hike, algae study

ALLIANCE ‒ City residents will pay more for trash service beginning in July. City Council on Monday night approved a rate hike of between 4.6% and 5.2%, depending on service level, that will run July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The city’s contract with Kimble Recycling & Disposal Services will be entering its final […]