In a June 26 Facebook post, The Starboard announced that it and Starboard Raw will close for the weekend beginning at noon, Friday, June 26, and will reopen Tuesday, June 30.
“Due to an increased exposure within our beach communities, we're taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of our staff and our guests, and will be shutting down to test all of our employees,” the post stated. “COVID-19 is serious, and aggressive action needs to be taken to prevent the spread of this virus and promote the health and safety of our families, coworkers, customers, and fellow industry members.”