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Rogers Cove and Beavermead Park beaches have been closed since July 14. On July 24, officials reported a Rogers Cove sample had a toxin amount that exceeded recreational limits.
The toxic algae is now coating more than 60 per cent of Lake Okeechobee
It happened less than a year ago, too.
As temperatures warm, harmful algal blooms will likely blossom even more, posing a threat to wildlife, human health and could even affect drinking water.
A new federal report says more people and animals, including beloved pets, are getting sick and dying from exposure to toxic algae.