Why Is Nokomis Beach Closed?

(WWSB) - Sarasota County health officials issued a “No Swim” advisory for Nokomis and North Jetty Beach of high levels of bacteria. ... “The pollution comes from multiple sources, that while some of it is man-made, some of it is natural reoccurring bacteria from plant-based materials that are decaying on the beach."

Is Nokomis Beach in Florida Open?

Park Hours: 6 a.m. to midnight.

Why are Sarasota beaches closed?

After conducting further water sampling following the issuance of no-swim advisories on several Sarasota beaches on Friday, health officials on Saturday reopened three beaches but closed two others due to high levels of enterococcus bacteria.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.