Sarasota health officials lift swim advisory at North Lido Beach

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County lifted thewater quality advisory for high bacterial levels at North Lido Beach, based on Aug. 17 test results. Test results indicate that the water quality at North Lido Beach, 50 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Sarasota, shows an acceptable level of Ente

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The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County lifted thewater quality advisory for high bacterial levels at North Lido Beach, based on Aug. 17 test results.

Test results indicate that the water quality at North Lido Beach, 50 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Sarasota, shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines.

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County updated its water quality advisory for North Lido Beach.

The advisory had been in place since Aug. 13.

Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.

For more information, call 941-861-2900 or visit Sarasota.FloridaHealth.gov.

Earle Kimel primarily covers local governments in Sarasota County as well as land development and environmental issues for the Herald-Tribune. Follow him on Facebook, and X. He can be reached by email at earle.kimel@heraldtribune.com.

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