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By Rich Pollack

A state health alert for the waters near Bel Lido Drive remains in effect after a harmful blue-green algae bloom was discovered in Highland Beach two weeks ago.

An Oct. 6 visual inspection of the sampling area just south of the bridge

Influx may be ‘new normal,’ force beachgoers to adapt

Clayton Peart of Universal Beach Services rakes sargassum into the sand on Delray Beach’s beach. The sargassum, which began to arrive in February, helps preserve the beach and protect and nourish