Putnam County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Putnam County (DOH-Putnam) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Crescent Lake – mouth of Dunns Creek.
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Putnam County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Putnam County (DOH-Putnam) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Georges Lake. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on January 20, 2026. The public should exercise caution in and around Georges Lake.
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May
13
DIABETES Support Group
May 13, 2026, at 3:00 – 4:00 PM
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Florida Department of Health in Putnam County
May
16
World’s Greatest Baby Shower
May 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Family Life Center
May
21
Nourishing Babies Support Group
May 21, 2026, at 3:00 – 4:30 PM
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