A ‘Socially Distant’ Memorial Day Weekend

Over the long Memorial Day Weekend, thousands of people flocked to the beach and water to enjoy a little time in the sun.

- over this long memorial day - weekend, thousands of - people flocked to our coastal - beaches and water to enjoy a- little time in the sun.

- the gulfport police department- tells news 25 - they had a busy weekend, but- there were no additional issues- when it came to getting people- to practice social- distancing.

- but it wasn't only the beaches- that had a lot of people, polic- say the roads were extra busy - this weekend as well.

- keeping evryone on the sand, th- land and the water safe, took - a team effort from departments- and agencies across - the coast, but teamwork is what- police said made everything - go smoothly.- - "we actually just saw a lot of- people just - policing themselves and having - good time.

It was crowded on th- beach we were - on the water this weekend and - there were a lot of people on - the water with a lot- of boats out, like i said,- people just practicing social - distancing, just having - a good time."

- - - - moving forward, the gulfport- police department - wants to remind everyone that w- are still dealing with a- pandemic and asks that you- continue to practice social - distancing.