ORLANDO, Fla. – Simon Property Group, which owns The Florida Mall and other shopping plazas in the Orlando area, is closing all locations effective Wednesday in an attempt to encourage social distancing and stop the spread of COVID-19.
The closure begins at 7 p.m. and will end on March 29. “The health and safety of our shoppers, retailers and employees is of paramount importance and we are taking this step to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities,” Simon Property president David Simon said.
Simon has four locations in Central Florida: Orlando International Premium Outlets, Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets, Orlando Outlet Marketplace and The Florida Mall.