OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – As the beginning of the stay-at-home order in Osceola County nears, people are wondering what does and doesn’t constitute a violation.
The decision to institute the mandate was announced Wednesday as county leaders told residents that it would begin Thursday at 11 p.m.
and end April 9 at 11 p.m. The ultimate goal of the order is to reduce the likelihood of mass gatherings and ensure that people social distance in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Law enforcement officers will be tasked with dispersing groups of 10 or more and those in violation could face a fine up to $500 or even arrest, according to the sheriff.