PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — In an effort to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, St. Lucie County will close access to all county beaches on North and South Hutchinson Island effective Monday at 8 a.m. until further notice.
County officials would like to remind the public about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendations of limiting unnecessary travel and avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people.
"If residents continue to disregard these recommendations, additional closures are likely to continue," couny spokesman Erick Gill said in a statement.
For additional updates relating to COVID-19 in St. Lucie County, visit https://www.stlucieco.gov/departments-services/a-z/public-safety/covid-19