environment
Lake Okeechobee’s latest algae scare: What’s really going on?
June 22, 2026
Every summer, Florida’s giant Lake Okeechobee turns into a floating soup of blue-green algae. Officials just flagged another bloom on June 19, warning people—and pets—to stay out of the water. This isn’t new. Warm, still water mixed with extra nutrients turns the lake into a perfect algae breeding g
