Lee County Parks & Recreation community pools closed for Speedo SALT Series Southern Cross Open Water event Dec. 7
All Lee County Parks & Recreation community pools will be closed Saturday, Dec. 7, so that county lifeguards can assist with the Speedo Salt Series Southern Cross Open Water event taking place at Lynn Hall Memorial Park, 950 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach.
Local pool locations that will be closed temporarily are:
– Pine Island Community Pool, 5675 Sesame Drive, Pine Island
– North Fort Myers Community Pool, 5170 Orange Grove Blvd., North Fort Myers
Signs have been posted at the sites and online to inform pool patrons of the one-day closing.
Lee County and Florida Open Water are hosting this event, which attracts competitive swimmers throughout Florida. Admission to the event is free; patrons must pay to park.
Pools will reopen Tuesday, Dec. 10, with normal operating hours. County pools are closed Sundays and Mondays, except during summer. For more information about all Lee County pools, visit www.leeparks.org/pools. For more information about the Speedo SALT Southern Cross Open Water event, visit www.saltysportssociety.com/southern-cross.
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