DOH-Okaloosa lifts Grass Lake, Choctawhatchee Bay entrance health advisory
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County also recommends safety tips to prevent illness or injury after Hurricane Isaias.
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The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) has lifted a health advisory for Grass Lake and the Entrance of Choctawhatchee Bay, according to a press release listed on the DOH-Okaloosa website. The listing does not give a date for the release.
Post-storm safety tips from DOH-Okaloosa
DOH-Okaloosa recommends tips to prevent illness or injury following Hurricane Isaias, according to a DOH-Okaloosa release dated Oct. 10, 2026. The text available for this notice does not include the tips themselves; see the release for the full list.
Caution near waterways and pools
The City of Fort Walton Beach, in Okaloosa County, Florida, posted a reminder from DOH-Okaloosa on Oct. 13, 2026. It asks residents and visitors to exercise caution around local waterways and swimming pools after Isaias, according to the city’s news flash.
DOH-Okaloosa phone numbers: 850-833-9240 (general) and 850-833-9065 (report a disease).
