JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA - APRIL 17: People run on the beach on April 17, 2020 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced Thursday that Duval County's beaches would open at 5 p.m.
but only for restricted hours and can JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis gave the green light for some beaches and parks to reopen if it can be done safely after being closed because of the coronavirus.
Gov. Ron DeSantis' announcement on Friday came as north Florida beaches became among the first to allow beach-goers to return since the closures.
Mayor Lenny Curry said Duval County beaches reopened Friday afternoon with restricted hours, and they can be used only for walking, biking, hiking, fishing, running, swimming