Wekiva Island closes after Irma flooding damages complex, bar
Facility closed until further notice, owners say
Emilee Speck, Digital journalist
Images of flooding at Wekiva Island after Hurricane Irma
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Wekiva Island, a popular watering hole and kayaking spot in Seminole County, suffered severe flooding during Hurricane Irma this week and will be closed until further notice.
The 2,000 square-foot complex suffered severe damage and is under about 4 inches of water, spokesman Adam Singleton said in an email to News 6.
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The Longwood facility is down the river from Wekiva Springs State Park and offers cabanas, food, drinks, paddleboarding and kayaking.
Photos show the entire wooden dock and bar area covered in floodwaters.
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Anyone who has rented a cabana in the coming weeks can email crystal@wekivaisland.com for a refund.
Singleton said that while the owners know Longwood and Apopka locals will want to help, they ask that everyone stay off the property and do not boat in the area. Wakes created by water vehicles could worsen the flooding.
Seminole County Emergency Management issued a no wake zone for the St. Johns River Waterway on Tuesday.
“One thing is for certain, we will have one heck of a celebration once the Wekiva Island is up and running again,” an email to Wekiva fans said.
The flooding in Florida could get worse, water management officials said. The St. Johns River, which the Wekiva River flows into, could receive an additional 8-12 inches of rain water as water works its way through several channels throughout the state.
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