Mainland Flagler County Curfew Lifted; Beachside Curfew In Effect, But Eased

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Flagler County, FL - Flagler County officials have eased beachside curfew hours, but access over the bridges is still limited to residents, contractors, business owners, and employees. Beachside curfew will go into effect at 10 PM. Tuesday until 6 AM Wednesday. The curfew for mainland Flagler County has been lifted. “We want to ensure the property owners and businesses are able to do what they need to do to get back to normal,” Flagler County Administrator Craig Coffey says. “The barrier island is still without power and there are still flood waters and other hazards.” Law enforcement officers will continue checkpoints limiting access the coastal areas of Flagler County. “If your intent is to come in here and capitalize on Hurricane Irma, you are going to lose,” Flagler Beach Police Chief Matt Doughney says. Check for current information on Flagler County’s website www.flaglercounty.org and the Flagler Radio App worldwide. Follow Flagler County Government or Flagler County Emergency Management on Facebook or Twitter. The county’s social media team will provide updates through these official accounts: Photo courtesy Lena Grottling and shutterstock.com