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Beach parks in Hilo close following shark sighting

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Carlsmith Beach Park and James Kealoha Beach Park in Hilo are closed for the remainder of the day on Friday, May 15, due to a shark sighting.

The decision to close the beach parks was made in coordination with the Ocean Safety Division of the Hawai‘i Fire Department.

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