Note: Florida’s coronavirus situation is changing rapidly. Click here to view the most-recent updates on the regulatory response affecting hotels, restaurants, bars, and others involved in service of alcoholic beverages. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s frequently-updated resource page is available here.

Governor Ron DeSantis just announced his plan for Florida’s recovery (details here), and it has some immediate impacts for Florida hospitality industry. Restaurants, except for those in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, may serve indoors with 25% capacity and outdoors with six feet social distancing rules under the plan’s initial phase. Bars and nightclubs remain closed under phase one.

The state’s frequently asked questions guidance is included below. The full executive order can be accessed here.