Cassidy was arrested the same day police responded to a robbery at Albano Cleaners at Thoroughgood Road and Pleasure House Road, but police haven’t said whether Cassidy might be linked to that robbery at this time.
“Ocean Park is the dumping ground of Virginia Beach,” said Todd Parker, a neighborhood resident. “They love to collect our taxes, but we are the stepchild to the Oceanfront.”
Some examples of the continuing coverage of how destructive Floatopia was to Ocean Park beach & neighborhood.
Others reported seeing people who could barely walk get behind the wheel and drive home. Some were so inebriated they couldn’t find their cars. Many of the residents said that they felt laws weren’t enforced and that the city has ignored residents’ complaints about the event for years.
Virginia Beach police said Shelby Ross Oliver left her baby and 7-year-old child alone for hours at the “Floatopia” event in [Ocean Park].
Many who spoke were angry and said the city should’ve been ready for the event. Although the amount of litter left behind on the beach is what dominated headlines, people who live out here said the issue is way bigger than the trash.
“I don’t know why I didn’t call the city.” Said self proclaimed Floatopia organizer.
Possible charges for the self proclaimed Floatopia organizer are pending.
National & local coverage of Floatopia trashing Ocean Park
Please note: Floatopia did not take place in “Chicks Beach”. It was in Ocean Park.
Large amounts of trash left on beach after ‘Floatopia’ upsets Virginia Beach residents Wtkr.com
“Lots of floats, lots of wood, lots of things to party with. Beer cans and different types of food. Sock were everywhere,” Marino said. Appalled and disgusted by the trash, long time Virginia Beach resident Melissa Noel posted a video to Facebook to help spread the word of keeping the beaches clean.
10 tons of trash collected after Floatopia event at Chic’s Beach WAVY.com
“All kinds of garbage, trash, bottles, towels, pieces of clothing, mats, cans,” said Drew Lankford, with the City of Virginia Beach Public Works Department. Video of the trash quickly went viral on social media causing a lot of anger among the community. “You know, it’s not a whole lot of effort to clean up after yourself,” Lankford said.
‘Floatopia’ beach-goers leave 10 tons of trash at Ocean Park beach 13NewsNow.com
“It was really bad, it was a disaster,” he said. “I think the city management needs to really take a look at Floatopia and what it does to the community, around here.”
10 tons of trash collected from Virginia Beach after Memorial Day event MSN.com
City council member Michael Berlucchi criticized the mess left behind. “We can do better than this! Let’s work together to keep our City beautiful,” he wrote.
10 tons of trash collected from Virginia Beach after Memorial Day event TheHill.com
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Just one of the many videos on social media.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx97LYnByZ-/?igshid=1w514xgfatsi2
Our newly elected Mayor Dyer will be at the Thursday January 10th meeting at Brock Environmental Center and wants to meet all of Ocean Park.
We also have the election of 2019 officers and representative appointments.
There is a considerable amount of correspondence between OPCL and local government but also the Governor of Va. and OPCL needs your input and blessing on these subjects.
Presentation about the new school at Brock Environmental Center too IN CBF’s BEC!
Did you know the beach is being widened to 500 feet, find out how and when.
Social half hour starts at 7 pm.
Make the new Years resolution to join OPCL, support OPCL and be a contributing part of OPCL.
Join us!
CBF’s Brock Environmental Center is located at 3663 Marlin Bay Drive.
January 10 2019 General Membership Meeting AGENDA (2 pg PDF)
Ocean Park Civic League 