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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, & community efforts.

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It’s Summertime, Florida! Keep it Safe and Healthy at the Beach, Lake, River or Spring

Family Water Fight

In 2018, Florida set a tourism record for the eighth consecutive year drawing 126.1 million out-of-state visitors, and this year AAA ranks Orlando as the number one summer destination in the world! With Florida poised to break another tourism record and many residents looking forward to holiday weekends and vacations, the Florida Department of Health in Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties encourage everyone to maximize the health benefits and fun of days spent in and around Florida’s waters: play it safe and keep it healthy.

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