Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says he’ll be lifting capacity restrictions on restaurants soon. He also wants to prevent any local government from closing restaurants. “I don’t think that the closure of restaurants has been particularly effective,” DeSantis said Thursday. “They’re not going to be able to be closed by locals
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Florida Bars will be allowed to reopen on Sept 14th
Great news for Floridians! Starting Monday, September 14th, all bars can reopen at 50% capacity. Halsey Beshears, Florida’s Secretary of Department of Business & Professional Regulation, made the announcement on Twitter. We are rescinding amended EO 20-09 from DBPR as of Monday. Starting Monday, all bars will be reopened at
Florida Governor extends state of emergency
On Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order extending the ongoing state of emergency in Florida for another 60 days. The order was originally issued on March 9th as a response to the coronavirus. The new expiration date for the State of Emergency is now November 3rd, 2020. This
Visit Orlando 13 million dollar campaign for in-state tourists
Visit Florida officials are launching a new marketing campaign designed to encourage in-state travel by Floridians. There’s so much to see in Florida that even the state residents should explore it! Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been advocating for more tourists to visit the state. “This new intrastate marketing campaign
Florida Tourism Plunges During 2020’s Second Quarter according to report by Visit Florida
According to a report by Visit Florida, Florida’s tourism industry has suffered an estimated 60.5% drop in visitors during this year’s 2nd quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic. International travel was also off by more than 90% During the second quarter, an estimated 12.801 million people visited Florida according to
Florida Governor Lifts Travel Restrictions on NY, NJ, and CT Travelers
Governor Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order lifting restrictions on people visiting Florida from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Tri-State area travelers no longer have to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to the Sunshine State. (No more waiting two whole weeks to visit Walt Disney World!) .@GovRonDeSantis
Hurricane Isaias Updated Tracking for Florida
Just in is the 11 am advisory on Hurricane Isaias. The maximum sustained winds are around 75mph, and it’s moving to the NorthWest at 16mph. Hurricane watches have just been posted for Florida’s east coast meaning hurricane conditions are POSSIBLE within 48 hours. The newest Hurricane models show the storm
Travelers from Florida must fill out forms or could face up to $2k fine
Those traveling from Florida to New York are now required to fill out forms documenting their travels plans or they will face a penalty of up to $2,000. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced plans to issue the order on Monday, July 13th. It applies to travelers coming from 19
Florida reports single-day record of 15,300 new COVID-19 cases
Florida reports single-day record of 15,300 new COVID-19 cases The State of Florida has just reported a record-breaking spike in new coronavirus cases on Sunday according to WESH. The Florida Department of Health reported 15,300 new cases, which shatters the record for single-day cases from last month. Also setting a record
Florida Extending State of Emergency for Another 60 Days
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has extended Florida’s coronavirus State of Emergency for another 60 days. A tweet from Orlando news anchor Greg Angel shows the executive order signed by the governor. Just In: @GovRonDeSantis extended the Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency for another 60 days. pic.twitter.com/RwfdB8dR8m — Greg
Could a Disney World Vanity License Plate be coming to Florida?
Could a Disney World License Vanity Plate be coming to Florida? There is a bill being introduced to the Florida Senate that has information about a Disney World Vanity License Plate in the documentation. It reads: The department shall develop a Walt Disney World license plate as provided in this
Florida suspends all consumption of alcohol at bars statewide
Florida suspends all consumption of alcohol at bars statewide. Halsey Beshears, Secretary of Department of Business & Professional Regulation in Florida has just shared this news on his twitter: Effective immediately, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is suspending on-premises consumption of alcohol at bars statewide. Effective immediately, the
Florida smashes single-day record with nearly 9 thousand new COVID-19 cases
Florida smashes single-day record with nearly 9K new COVID-19 cases Florida has just smashed its single-day record for new coronavirus cases Friday with state health officials reporting nearly 9,000 confirmed cases. Florida now has confirmed 122,960 coronavirus cases since March 1 and more than 3,300 deaths. There is no word
New York Tri-State requires quarantine for those who traveled to Florida
Starting this week, the New York Tri-state area is now implementing new travel guidelines for visitors coming to their states. The states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut issued a travel advisory Wednesday that requires people arriving from states with high coronavirus rates to quarantine for 14 days. The travel
