BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Beach-goers laid out in the sun along stretches of the beach in Brevard County where the beach had not been shut down.
A day after announcing Brevard County beaches would be closed during the day this weekend to limit group gatherings and the spread of COVID-19, the decision has been reversed, meaning beaches will remain open. MORE: Florida coronavirus cases surge to 3,763 overnight | 11-month-old tests positive for COVID-19, Orange County mayor says A local policy group made the decision Friday afternoon, a few hours after commissioners voted that if the beaches were to be closed, there would be no punishment for anyone who violated the rule.