Jacksonville Beaches to Reopen with Limitations on FridayBreitbart, Apr 16, 2020
Jacksonville, Florida, Mayor Lenny Curry announced Thursday that Jacksonville’s beaches will reopen on Friday at 5:00 p.m. for essential activities after being encouraged by positive data regarding COVID-19.
According to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s Executive Order, essential activities include participation in recreational activities consistent with social distancing guidelines like walking, biking, hiking, fishing, running, swimming, taking care of pets, and surfing.
“This can be the beginning of the pathway back to normal life,†Curry said in a statement. “Please respect and follow these limitations. Stay within the guidelines for your safety as well as for the safety of your neighbors.â€
People will be swimming at their own risk and the beaches will open from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. each morning and from 5 :00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each afternoon. The beaches will be closed during other times.
The beaches that will reopen include Jacksonville, Neptune, and Atlantic, which have all been closed since March 20.
Jacksonville city-owned beaches will resume normal hours of operation starting at 5:00 p.m., but Curry’s order limiting gatherings to 50 people or less will remain in effect.
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