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Golden Sands Beach to close Feb. 28 for two months

Written by: Admin February 25 2011

ORCHID – Golden Sands Beach will be closed to the public beginning Feb. 28 as crews begin again on the Indian River County’s beach restoration project.

The beach will be closed for two months, until the end of April. Beachgoers can travel north on A-1-A to Treasure Shores Park Beach or south to Wabasso Beach Park.

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