Florida Governor Lifts All Pandemic-Related Restrictions On Restaurants, Businesses

Despite the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Florida, it's all systems go for restaurants and businesses in the Sunshine State.

Florida Gov.

Ron DeSantis on Friday announced that all restaurants and small businesses statewide can reopen and operate at full capacity.

According to Business Insider, DeSantis also nullified all fines levied against anyone refusing to wear masks.

We're not closing anything going forward.

As an act of executive grace, all fines and penalties that have been applied against individuals are suspended.

Florida Gov.

Ron DeSantis When the pandemic first hit the tourist-drawing state in March, DeSantis refused to close beaches, even as spring break attracted tens of thousands of students.