Press Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 28, 2005
CONTACT: DEP Press Office, (850) 245-2112

DEP Reopens State Facilities

--Florida State Parks and environmental center reopen following Hurricane Wilma--

TALLAHASSEE – The Department of Environmental Protection today announced the re-opening of four state parks since their closures due to Hurricane Wilma impacts. Twenty-three state parks and trails remain closed.

Florida State Parks (4):

Fakahatchee Strand State Park
P.O. Box 548
Copeland, Florida 33926
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park
905 Shorewinds Drive
Fort Pierce, Florida 34949
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
1200 S. Crandon Boulevard
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
Curry Hammock State Park
56200 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050

Coastal & Aquatic Managed Areas (1):

Biscayne Bay Environmental Center
1277 NE 79th Street Causeway
Miami, FL 33138

For more information, visit www.dep.state.fl.us.

boardwalk at Fort Pierce Inlet

"We are pleased to welcome those residents needing shelter due to Hurricane Wilma,"

~ Colleen M. Castille
Secretary

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