ORLANDO, Fla. – Mother’s Day weekend is a time when many people purchase flowers for their moms, but an Orlando florist said increased holiday sales may not be enough to help an industry that saw a lot of business disappear during the coronavirus pandemic.
The sounds of customers coming and going are welcomed by Bay Hill Florist owner Carol Newton. Newton said she opened the doors to her business on Monday for the first time in more than a month.
Her store was closed for a week after the statewide stay-at-home order was enforced, but she later reopened her business to offer deliveries only.
Still she said the COVID-19 pandemic is wilting her business. Newton said she lost 95% of her sales. “We lost an awful lot of business with Disney,