LAKE WEIR

A missing boater in Lake Weir was discovered dead on Thursday, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Harmful blue-green algal toxins were found in Lake Weir in Ocklawaha, according to a health alert issued by the Florida Department of Health in Marion County.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Marion County is notifying residents near Lake Weir of a blue-green algae bloom. Read: The super moon is back; here’s when to look upOfficials learned of the bloom after water samples showed evidence of the possible contamination June 7. -Avoid getting water in your eyes, nose or mouth-Keep pets and livestock away from the waters where there is a bloom. READ: OIA releases statement after CDC lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travelBlue-green algae is a common occurrence in freshwater environments throughout Florida and can appear year-round. READ: How to cool down when the temperatures climbMore information about Florida’s water quality status and public health notifications can be found here.

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An airplane crashes into Lake Weir in Marion County.

A blue-green algae bloom at Lake Weir in Ocklawaha is at the center of an alert issued by the Florida Department of Health in Marion County on Monday.

A driver was killed late Friday in a Marion County crash, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal wreck was reported on SE Sunset Harbor Road near Lake Weir. The FHP said a car struck a utility marker and a road sign before hitting a pole and catching fire. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Happened about 3 p.m. Sunday near Gator JoesOCKLAWAHA A 39-year-old man died on Sunday following a collision between two jet skis on Lake Weir, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). "Cody Carson was involved in the collision and later succumbed to his injuries at Ocala Regional Medical Center. (FWC is) conducting an investigation of the accident, " FWC Public Information Officer for Northeast Region of Law Enforcement Chad Weber wrote in a brief statement on Monday. Weber indicated the collision occurred about 3 p.m. on the lake near Gator Joe's Restaurant. The area was busy with bathers and boaters with summer-like temperatures later Sunday afternoon.

Park guests are urged to stay clear of the work zones and off of the full span of both docks due to broken connectors. The class is recommended for new students as well as those who are still learning the short forms. Pond lifeThe next Summer Shorts: Fort King Environmental Day will be held from 10 a.m.-noon July 11 at the Fort King National Historic Landmark, 3925 E. Fort King St., Ocala. The topic, "Pond Life," will include a water testing demonstration, different techniques to keep water sources clean and more. The musical is about connections, commitments and the healing of the human heart and is set in mid-century America.

The boat ramps at Carney Island remain open. Two docks on Lake Weir in the Carney Island Recreation and Conservation Area were damaged during a storm last month and are closed for repairs. The main floating dock and the personal watercraft dock are unsafe, according to a press release from Marion County. The county says visitors to the park, at 13275 SE 115th Ave. in Ocklawaha, should stay clear of the work zones and off the docks due to broken connectors. The boat ramps at Carney Island remain open.