ORLANDO, Fla. – After 79 days, the owner of Casey’s on Central said he is finally able to reopen his bar as part of Florida’s Phase 2 reopening plan.Gov.
Ron DeSantis announcing Phase two on Wednesday allowing bars and pubs to reopen at 50% capacity. Phase two also allows for the reopening of entertainment venues like movie theaters and bowling centers."79 days is a long time," said Jeff Ekas, owner of Casey's on Central. "There is a lot of people that are ready to get out and get back to work."Before reopening before noon Friday, masked employees at Casey’s got their temperature checked.Ekas also walked around with measuring tape to make sure the tables were six feet apart.