{"id":290279,"date":"2026-05-30T17:42:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T17:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/290279\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T17:42:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T17:42:32","slug":"advisories-issued-for-3-florida-beaches-due-to-excess-fecal-bacteria-in-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/290279\/","title":{"rendered":"Advisories issued for 3 Florida beaches due to excess fecal bacteria in water"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Sargassum seaweed is washing up along Miami Beach, leading to daily cleanup efforts from city crews. The City of Miami Beach, in coordination with Miami-Dade County Parks, is using beach-friendly equipment to blend the sargassum across the city\u2019s 7.5-mile beach.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Three <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_earth-space_article_main-content_article-body_2_2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/beaches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">beaches<\/a> in Bay County, <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_earth-space_article_main-content_article-body_2_3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Florida<\/a>, are under an advisory due to excess bacteria found in the water.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Laguna Beach, Beach Drive and Carl Gray Park in the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_earth-space_article_main-content_article-body_2_4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/panama-city-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Panama City Beach<\/a> area all tested positive for high levels of enterococci bacteria on Tuesday, according to the Florida Department of Health.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The beaches are not closed at this time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_earth-space_article_main-content_article-body_2_5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/earth-space\/advisories-issued-mississippi-beaches-due-bacteria-from-significant-rainfall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ADVISORIES ISSUED FOR POPULAR MISSISSIPPI BEACHES DUE TO FECAL BACTERIA FOUND AFTER SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL<\/a><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gettyimages-1227921732-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A pier stands at a beach in Panama City, Florida, U.S., on Friday, July 31, 2020.\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">A pier stands at a beach in Panama City, Florida, U.S., on Friday, July 31, 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"> (Aileen Perilla\/Bloomberg \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">According to the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_earth-space_article_main-content_article-body_2_6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">U.S.<\/a> Environmental Protection Agency, enterococci are bacteria that live in the intestinal tracts of warm-blooded <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_earth-space_article_main-content_article-body_2_7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/animals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">animals<\/a>, including humans, and are commonly found in fecal matter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">When enterococci is found in lakes, rivers or <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_earth-space_article_main-content_article-body_2_8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/ocean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ocean<\/a> water, it can be caused by a number of factors, including stormwater runoff.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Florida has seen excess rainfall in the past week, with flash flooding being a primary concern.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_earth-space_article_main-content_article-body_2_9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/how-to-watch-fox-weather-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The health advisories issued for these beaches indicate that contact with the water at these locations could cause an increased risk of infectious disease, the Florida Department of Health said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gettyimages-1439368938-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of the beach in Panama City Beach, Florida on Nov. 5, 2022.\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Aerial view of the beach in Panama City Beach, Florida on Nov. 5, 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"> (Patrick McDermott \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The advisories will remain in effect until enterococci levels return to normal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Until then, officials advise against swimming or water contact in these areas.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sargassum seaweed is washing up along Miami Beach, leading to daily cleanup efforts from city crews. 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