Blue-green algae bloom, fill kill monitored in Sawgrass Lakes community of Port St. Lucie

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Officials in Port St. Lucie said Tuesday they are monitoring a fish kill at a stormwater management tract that has tested positive for blue-green algae.

This is happening at the Sawgrass Lakes Stormwater Management Tract, prompting the city to recommend that residents in the Sawgrass Lakes neighborhood take precautions to avoid contact with the water.

"While test results show blue-green algae is present, further testing will need to take place to determine if it is producing toxins,” the city said in a statement.

After analyzing water samples, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it believes lo