Toxic algae in the north part of the Stick Marsh prompted a July 16 health alert from the Florida Department of Health office in Indian River County. The toxin microcystin level was 0.25 on July ...

But the Board of Health wants to find out for itself whether the drinking water is safe. Its order would force the company to pay for testing at locations and times of the board's choosing, for ...

If people have other health questions or concerns about blue-green algae, please call DOH-IndianRiver at 772-794-7440. Tim O'Hara is TCPalm's environment reporter. Contact him at tim.ohara@tcpalm.com.