Health department warns of algae bloom at Maximo Park
July 9, 2022 - The Florida Department of Health issued an alert Friday warning residents of a harmful blue-green algal bloom found in Maximo Park. A June 30 water sample first detected the toxins near Sunshine Skyway Lane and Pinellas Point Drive South in St. Petersburg. In an email, the health department warned the public to exercise caution in and around the water at Maximo. The agency said it will post signs around the park to alert visitors. The health department urges people in the area to avoid drinking, swimming or boating in water where the bloom is visible.