DOH-Bay Offices Reopen After Severe Weather
October 10, 2026
All Florida Department of Health in Bay County offices will reopen at noon on Friday, September 27, 2024.
For media inquiries:
Sean Smith • Sean.Smith@FLHealth.gov • 850-252-9668
DOH-Bay Offices Close in Response to Severe Weather Impacts
October 8, 2026
All DOH-Bay offices will be closed on Friday, October 9, in response to severe weather impacts. Offices will remain closed until further notice.
DOH-Bay Issues Water Quality Health Advisory
September 11, 2026
Tests completed on Friday, September 11, 2026, indicate that the water quality at Leslie Porter Park do not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria.
DOH-Bay Issues Water Quality Health Advisory
August 26, 2026
DOH-Bay has issued a water quality advisory for Grand Lagoon.
DOH-Bay Issues Water Quality Health Advisory
August 20, 2026
DOH-Bay has issued a water quality health advisory for Earl Gilbert Park (SP 11).
DOH-Bay Lifts Water Quality Health Advisories
August 6, 2026
DOH-Bay has lifted the water quality advisories for Beach Drive (SP 10) and Earl Gilbert Park (SP 11).
DOH-Bay Lifts Water Quality Health Advisory
July 29, 2026
Test completed on Monday, July 27, indicate that the water quality at the above location shows an acceptable level of Enterococci bacteria
DOH-Bay has issued a water quality advisory for Leslie Porter Park (SP 403).
DOH-Bay Issues Water Quality Health Advisories
July 22, 2026
DOH-Bay has issued water quality advisories for Beach Drive (SP 10) and Earl Gilbert Park (SP 11).
DOH-Bay Issues Rabies Alert
July 1, 2026
DOH-Bay is issuing a rabies alert in Bay County in response to a confirmed case of rabies in a raccoon that was captured in the Anderson Bayou area off Illinois Ave. in Bay County on June 30.