SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Nancy Divita is the owner of Anytime Fitness in Casselberry and she was anticipating opening the gym next week.
Though with the governor's phase 1 order going into effect on Monday, gyms are still not allowed to open in Florida. [CORONAVIRUS BRIEFING: Daily ClickOrlando.com newsletter delivered to your inbox] "The question for me with the ambiguity of when we will be able to reopen is how long can I do that?" Divita said.
Governor Ron DeSantis said gyms, including hair salons, and bars need to remain closed due to the pandemic. “On the one hand we are not allowed to be open, on the other hand, we can’t collect our primary source of revenue, so it obviously creates a financial strain,” Divita explained.