ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced Monday that he will allow small businesses to expand operational space as most of Florida enters phase one of Gov.
Ron DeSantis’ reopening plan during the coronavirus pandemic. “Our local businesses provide a livelihood for our residents and are the heart of everything we do as a community, and today, we are proud to say we have heard from our businesses and are putting into action immediate changes to our city code to help them open and operate safely,” Dyer said. “Because of the responsibility of our businesses, our residents, our entire community, we are now on the path to reopening.” [TIMELINE: The spread of coronavirus in Florida] Effective immediately, retail stores and restaurants