Naples to close city parks Tuesday until April 30 due to coronavirus concerns
Brittany Carloni
City parks in Naples will close beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday as the city continues to take steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
The city plans to close all outdoor facilities and city parks until April 30, according to a news release issued Monday evening.
"The closures could be extended as the city responds to the public health crisis and direction from the FDOH and CDC," the release states.
According to the release, the city parks closed include:
- Baker Park
- Cambier Park
- Charlie C. Anthony Park
- Fleischmann Park
- Naples Dog Park
- Naples Preserve
- Naples Landing (including boat ramps)
In addition, the city closed administrative buildings to the public as of 5 p.m. Monday. They include Naples City Hall, Community Development, Community Services, Utilities, the City Dock, Naples Police and Naples Fire-Rescue, according to the city news release.
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City business will still be performed by email, phone or conference call, the news release states.
The city encourages residents to call or email to reach someone at a city department for government services. Residents can also visit the city's website at naplesgov.com. City Dock tenants can call the Dock office at 239-213-3070.
"Essential services" in the city, such as police and fire will remain in place, according to the city news release.
Naples closed access to public beaches in the city last week as a measure to help slow the spread of COVID-19 but issued a strongly worded warning Monday.
"Beginning at 5 p.m. today, use of the public beaches is not allowed and will be strictly enforced for the protection of public health," the city news release states.
Naples Mayor Bill Barnett declared a state of emergency in Naples on March 16. The Naples City Council extended the emergency declaration at a public meeting last Thursday.
Brittany Carloni is the city of Naples reporter at the Naples Daily News. Support her work by subscribing to our local news organization. Find her on Twitter as @CarloniBrittany.