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Measurements taken as a part of the Florida Healthy Beaches Program found that Higgs and Smathers beach have water quality that is considered “poor” as of Feb. 1.

The proposed Safe Waterways Act would require the state to issue health advisories and post and maintain warning notices where the water has been found to contain fecal bacteria.

Howard Simon calls on Florida to do a better job of informing citizens about water quality and pollution issues.

Commentary: Bills would require Florida to inform public when beachfront water is contaminated by sewage.

Commentary: Bills would require Florida to inform public when beachfront water is contaminated by sewage.

Right now, there is no requirement that the Florida Department of Health post signage if a waterway becomes polluted with fecal bacteria. It shouldn't be hard for the Legislature to change this, writes the president of Clean Okeechobee Waters Foundation, Inc.

The advisories were issued after a recent water sampling conducted as part of the Healthy Beaches Program.

Daytona Beach, FL -  The water temperature at Volusia County beaches is 70 degrees and the weather for this weekend shows sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s. If you're thinking of getting in the water, you should be aware that the Florida...