Deerfield-News.com-Deerfield Beach, Fl-From the city of Deerfield Beach.
UPDATE 3/20/20
As the City of Deerfield Beach prepares to head into the weekend, officials want to remind residents of recent closures & other restrictions that have been enacted by the city, county, & state government to fight the spread of COVID-19. The restrictions & closures are as follows:
1. All bars, nightclubs, taverns, pubs, cocktail lounges, breweries, dance halls, movie theaters, halls for hire, auditoriums, bowling alleys, video arcades, & sports & entertainment facilities, including but not limited to such establishments contained within a hotel or other enclosed structure, shall be closed.
2. All restaurants, cafeterias, & other foodservice establishments shall cease all on-premises dining. These establishments may continue to operate drive-thru, delivery, take-out, and exterior pick-up food services during their regular permitted hours.
3. Effective Monday, March 23rd, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) bus shuttle service is suspended until further notice. Residents are encouraged to use Deerfield Beach Express I & II for their transportation needs. No changes have been made to the Express I & II service at this time. For more info on senior services, call the Center for Active Aging at (954) 480-4449.
4. Please be reminded that all public beach areas east of the beach boardwalk are closed until further notice. Lifeguards & law enforcement are on duty to ensure that the public is aware & adheres to these beach restrictions. On-street parking & the Main Beach Parking Lot are also closed.
All public gatherings of any type, whether organized or otherwise, of greater than 10 people are prohibited. However, grocery stores, gas stations, convenience stores, retail establishments, banks, credit unions, financial institutions, hardware stores, auto supply stores, hospitals, healthcare & medical facilities, and pharmacies will remain open. Please remember to adhere to the social distancing recommendations. Stay safe and healthy.
