Attorney suing Florida plans to dress as Grim Reaper to scare people away from beaches

An attorney suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in an effort to close access to the state’s beaches has announced another approach to ward off beachgoers: dressing as the Grim Reaper.

Daniel Uhlfelder, the attorney suing DeSantis to shut the beaches amid the coronavirus pandemic, said that starting Friday he’ll start dressing as the Grim Reaper at beaches across the Sunshine State.

“Many of you have asked if I am willing to travel around Florida wearing Grim Reaper attire to the beaches and other areas of the state opening up prematurely. The answer is absolutely yes,” Uhlfelder tweeted. “Beginning May 1 we will hit the road here in state. Please retweet and spread the word.”

Many of you have asked if I am willing to travel around Florida wearing Grim Reaper attire to the beaches and other areas of the state opening up prematurely. The answer is absolutely yes. Beginning May 1 we will hit the road here in state. Please retweet and spread the word. pic.twitter.com/UO7QKg161n

— Daniel Uhlfelder (@DWUhlfelderLaw) April 22, 2020

Uhlfelder filed a complaint last month calling for DeSantis to be forced to close all of the state’s beaches. 

Earlier this month, DeSantis said he would allow beaches to open at local leaders’ discretion. Just one day after that announcement, hundreds of people swarmed to Florida’s beaches.

Florida’s statewide “safer at home” order expires Thursday, and DeSantis is expected to unveil a plan regarding a phased reopening of the state economy on Wednesday.