Beach Closing

Fort Myers Beach closed starting Thursday night

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Starting Thursday night Fort Myers Beach will be closed to all visitors to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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Fort Myers Beach now joins a list of other beaches in Southwest Florida that has shut off access.

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The mayor of Fort Myers Beach told WINK News this move was made to protect the public’s safety, and that it needed to be done.

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All county-owned beaches and the pier will be closed down starting at 6 p.m. Thursday and will last through April 21.

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There will be no laying down, no chairs set up and no large groups. Beach access points, public parking and bathrooms will all be closed as well.