‘No Swim’ advisory lifted at Palma Sola beach

Parks maintenance technician Roger Waldron navigates a Weedoo boat in mid-June, scooping algae from the water to a loader at the Kingfish Boat Ramp in Holmes Beach. Islander Courtesy Photo

The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County lifted a “no swim” advisory June 24 for the Palma Sola South beach along the Palma Sola Causeway on Manatee Avenue/State Road 64.

The notice, issued June 10, was continued the week of ending June 19 and then lifted June 24.

Other beaches located in Manatee County were not under an advisory.

An advisory indicates water contact might pose an increased risk of infectious diseases to humans.

The health department said multiple water samples showed an elevated level of enterococci bacteria.

For more information, call the health department at 941-714-7593 or visit www.floridahealth.gov.

— Lisa Neff