Guest column | What is blue-green cyanobacteria and why won't Manatee County give residents a good answer?

'Our waters and the health of residents need to be protected by our county.'

By Barbara A. Angelucci / Special to The Bradenton Journal

On July 11, 2023, I noticed a strong musty odor in the water coming out of the faucet.  That morning, I became concerned about a WFLA broadcast entitled, “Lake Manatee Algae Bloom Impacts Taste and Smell for Some.”