CAPE CORAL, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Lee County issued a Health Alert for the presence of blue-green algae toxins at Jaycee Park in Cape Coral. The Health Alert is in response to a water sample taken on July 20, according to FDOH officials. The public should exercise caution in and around the park. Residents and visitors should not drink, swim, wade, use personal watercraft, water ski, or boat in waters where there is a visible bloom. Health officials said if you have contact with algae or discolored or smelly water, you should also wash your skin and clothing with soap and water. Pets should be kept away from the area and you shouldn’t cook or clean dishes with water contaminated by algae blooms, local health officials said. Eating fillets from healthy fish caught in freshwater lakes experiencing blooms is safe. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection collects and analyzes algal bloom samples. To report a bloom to DEP, call the toll-free hotline at (855) 305-3903 or report it online. To report fish kills, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute at 1-800-636-0511.