Flagler Monument Island to close for Memorial Day weekend to prevent littering

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – Flagler Monument Island will be off limits to boaters over Memorial Day weekend as city officials work to combat recurring littering issues.

The closure will begin at 6 a.m. Friday, May 23, and last through 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 27.

City officials say the temporary closure is aimed at protecting the popular but uninhabited island from large crowds that have left behind significant trash in previous years…

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