Clearwater cancels annual Sugar Sand Festival amid COVID-19 concerns

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CLEARWATER, Fla. - On Friday, Clearwater city officials announced that they decided to cancel the 8th Annual Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival presented by Visit St. Pete Clearwater to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19. The festival was scheduled for April 10-26.

Festival organizers will be contacting everyone who pre-purchased a ticket within the next week to issue a refund.

Festival organizers said they are heartbroken about canceling the event, but reiterated that there is no higher priority than the safety of guests, volunteers, partners and staff.

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The Florida Department of Health has opened a COVID-19 Call Center at 1-866-779-6121. Agents will answer questions Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Questions may also be emailed to covid-19@flhealth.gov. Email responses will be sent during call center hours.

LINK: Florida's COVID-19 website

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