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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGovernor gives green light for some Fla. beaches to reopen
ACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Floridas governor on Friday gave the green light for some beaches and parks to reopen if it can be done safely, and north Florida beaches became among the first to allow allow beach-goers to return since closures because of the coronavirus.
Mayor Lenny Curry said Duval County beaches were reopening Friday afternoon with restricted hours, and they can only be used for walking, biking, hiking, fishing, running, swimming, taking care of pets and surfing.
The beaches will be open from 6 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 8 p.m., Curry said in a video posted to social media.
Gatherings of 50 or more people are prohibited and people must still practice social distancing.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/governor-gives-green-light-for-some-fla-beaches-to-reopen/ar-BB12MCqD?li=BBnb7Kz
North Florida? That's Matt Gaetz's district. I think he is owed a well deserved trip to the beach.
JCMach1
(27,555 posts)Rep Rutherford and Rep. Lawson
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,843 posts)Sometimes called the "Redneck Riviera". The article said north Florida beaches.
DemoTex
(25,392 posts)AKA: The Redneck Riviera.