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Hands Along The Water Asks Residents To Show Support For Clean Water

WLRN 91.3 FM | By Jill Roberts

Published August 9, 2018 at 7:06 PM EDT

ohn Cassani, director at Calusa Waterkeeper, takes a water sample June 27, 2018, at W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam park, where a deepening algae bloom could be seen along the canal that is affecting waterways around Lake Okeechobee.

Toxic algae is an increasing problem in Florida, whether it’s red tide on the state’s west coast, or from releases from Lake Okeechobee. Jill Roberts, from sister station WQCS in Fort Pierce, tells us about a statewide event to focus attention on the toxic water. Hands Along the Water will remind politicians that toxic algae is an important issue to the state's voters.

It's Sunday Aug. 12 at 10:00 a.m. Find an event near you by visiting the Hands Along the Water statewide site on Facebook HERE.