Florida regulator says bars, breweries will 'do a better job'

After many establishments were closed for months amid the coronavirus pandemic, Florida’s top business regulator believes bar and craft-brewery owners will do a better job this time of self-enforcing state safety restrictions.

Bars are back open

Bars are back in business for the first time since June. Some crowds began trickling in on Monday evening as establishments are operating in limited capacity.

Safety measures put in place at bars, clubs

Bars and nightclubs are opening across Florida on Monday. Staff at venues in Downtown Orlando are working to install safety barriers and other measures to protect patrons.

Bars reopen in Florida at 50 percent capacity

Bars were ordered to shut down after phase two of reopening took effect in Florida in June. The decision was made after a spike in COVID-19 cases statewide, with many tracing back to residents visiting bars.

Bar reopening news draws cheers from owners desperate to bring back customers

Bars have gotten the green light to reopen in Florida on Monday. The businesses must open at limited capacity, with 50% occupancy. News of the decision quickly spread on social media, drawing cheers from bar owners desperate to get the libations flowing again after waiting on the sidelines for months.

Bars reopening in Florida Monday

Bars have gotten the green light to reopen in Florida on Monday. The businesses must open at limited capacity, with 50% occupancy.

Experts weigh in on busy weekend for theme parks

Experts said big Labor Day weekend crowds at Orlando’s theme parks were an encouraging sign, but the parks still had a long way to go before they started making money again.