City of Gulfport
2401 53rd Street South
Gulfport, Florida 33707                                   
(727) 893-1000

For Immediate Release, 3/30/2020 – 12:00 PM

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Executive Order 20-09

In an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued an executive order requiring recreational vessel occupancy be limited to no more than 10 people per vessel and maintain a minimum distance of 50 feet between vessels.

The FWC distance provision does not apply to permitted mooring fields, public or private marinas or any other permanently installed wet slips. It remains in effect until the governor’s executive order 20-52 expires or until further notice.





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Pinellas County has also established a dedicated  COVID-19 webpage  where citizens can find in-depth information on the virus, links to resources and regular updates. 


Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Call Center is Available 24/7
Call: 1 (866) 779-6121
For additional information and helpful links regarding COVID-19, please visit the Florida Department of Health COVID-19 website at  FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19 .
The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19. In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, the Florida Department of Health will issue updates every day, seven days per week. 

To find the most up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19, please visit the Department of Health’s dedicated  COVID-19 webpage . For information and advisories from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), please visit the  CDC COVID-19 website . For more information about current travel advisories issued by the U.S. Department of State, please visit the  travel advisory website .
For the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) latest updates, please visit, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ .