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mia

(8,361 posts)
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 05:53 PM Mar 2020

Florida Keys closing to non-residents starting Sunday

The Florida Keys are closing Sunday for the foreseeable future.

The Keys, which are linked by a single highway to the state, will be closed to non-residents starting March 22. The unprecedented move will be a major blow to the tourism industry.

But government officials in the Keys say they have to protect the health and safety of residents, many of whom are elderly.

Hotels, guest houses, short-term rentals in RV parks and vacation rentals have been directed to stop taking new reservations effective immediately. The only exception being made is for long-term renters in vacation homes and RV parks with contracts of 28 days or more. They’re allowed to stay until the end of their contracts. All other visitors must leave by 6pm on Sunday....

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Florida Keys closing to non-residents starting Sunday (Original Post) mia Mar 2020 OP
I'm sure they have limited health care. dem4decades Mar 2020 #1
we were planning on being residents of.... dhill926 Mar 2020 #2

dhill926

(16,351 posts)
2. we were planning on being residents of....
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 06:18 PM
Mar 2020

Key West by May or June. That is clearly not gonna happen...hope most of the businesses can hang on...

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