{"id":46527,"date":"2024-06-13T14:08:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T18:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=46527"},"modified":"2024-06-13T14:08:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T18:08:47","slug":"dangerous-algae-blooms-found-in-lake-hancock-and-scott-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/06\/13\/dangerous-algae-blooms-found-in-lake-hancock-and-scott-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Dangerous algae blooms found in Lake Hancock and Scott Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Florida Department of Health in Polk County says to look out for dangerous blue-green algae blooms that were found in two lakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DOH said the algae blooms were present in Lake Hancock \u2014 South Central and Scott Lake \u2014 West. Additional water sampling is now underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"332\" height=\"152\" data-id=\"46528\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lake-Hancock.jpeg?resize=332%2C152&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lake-Hancock.jpeg?w=332&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lake-Hancock.jpeg?resize=300%2C137&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"424\" data-id=\"46529\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/scott-lake-jpg.webp?resize=636%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/scott-lake-jpg.webp?w=636&amp;ssl=1 636w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/scott-lake-jpg.webp?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No one should drink, swim, wade, or use any personal watercraft, boat, or water ski in the lake where the blooms are visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you come in contact with the algae or discolored and smelly water, make sure you wash your skin and clothing thoroughly with soap. Also, keep your pets out of the harmful waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No one should use the lake water to wash dishes or cook. Do not eat any shellfish from the lake where the blooms are. However, healthy fish caught from the lakes are still considered safe to eat. Make sure you wash the fish thoroughly with bottled or tap water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To report a bloom to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEO), call 855-305-3903 or report online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Florida Department of Health in Polk County says to look out for dangerous blue-green algae blooms that were found in two lakes. 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