A note from Denise Kleiner,  Florida Boat Tours Inc. (DBA) Jiggs Landing Outpost.

To our customers and community, locally and globally: 

On April 1st, 2020, we had to make the difficult decision to temporarily close Jiggs Landing Outpost. The decision was made to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This is a fluid situation, and we will continue to monitor and update our timeline accordingly.

This was a tough call for a new business. Our first year began January 2019 and by the end of the first year, it grew into a local place to “hang out”, drink beer or wine, and enjoy a variety of talented solo musicians who made Jiggs their second home.

Our customers, from around the corner and around the world, got to know our staff who are the living embodiment of our brand and ethos. Everyone came to work and play in spite of the risk, but on April 1stwe closed after discussing everyone’s prospective about the risk. From a company perspective, by temporarily closing, we’ll sacrifice some near-term business goals, but we're prepared to put private and public health ahead of our bottom line. 

As a small business owner of a 1-year-old startup enduring this global crisis, I listened to our governor with a heavy heart (“social distancing” is not the basis of our mission) and closed the store. Our boat tours, cabin rentals, kayakrentals, Jon boat rentals and live music will continue, but at a later date.  Together with our community, we will always strive to create less harm and more good at Jiggs. 

For now, we can stay connected through the following places:

• Join us on our Face Book page: “Jiggs Landing Outpost”. Whether it’s just to say hello or let us know your thoughts, please do so often. Talk to us and others in the comments section. See you there.
• JiggsLanding.com is our website where you can also check in.   

To our valued customers: we are not alarmists, we’re realists. This may not mirror what other businesses are doing, but it’s the one where we feel our business can survive while keeping our core values. We’ve seen amazing adaptability in our community. We miss everyone, and will see you when the coast is clear. 

My best to everyone,

Denise Kleiner

UPDATE: In light of the evolving situation surrounding COVID-19, we will keep all our doors closed throughout the month of May (and beyond, if necessary).