HIGGS BEACH AND THE COURTS AT HIGGS BEACH IN KEY WEST ARE NOW CLOSED
MONROE COUNTY – At the request of the City of Key West, Monroe County has closed Higgs Beach and the tennis/pickleball courts at the beach located between Reynolds and White Street. This takes effect immediately.
Reynolds Street Pier at Higgs Beach closes will continue to close at 6 p.m. nightly. The fitness trail, playgrounds and dog park are open. Practice social distancing by limiting gatherings to no more than 10 people and maintaining a separation of at least 6 feet from others. Monroe County officials stress that if federal and state directives are not followed, other closures can happen.
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We live on an Island and little by little our coastline is being fenced off because of the few who can’t comply with Social Distancing. How about trying to open our waterfront and employ people or reassign City workers as Monitors to educate and remind people about Social Distancing. Rather than close White Street Pier how about hire a Monitor to remind people of their responsibilities to each other.
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The fitness trail stations at Higgs park, which have metal bars for various exercises, are potential virus transfer points.
On an evening stroll two nights ago saw approx. 12-15 people, wearing no gloves or protective gear, and in close proximity to each other, were using these features one-after-another.
No one was using hand cleansers or disinfectants.