Others chimed in with disbelief, but News Cafe's social-media accounts remained silent.
Calls to Soyka's company went unanswered. A receptionist at Ocean's 10, whose management currently operates News Cafe, said the closure was only temporary. Goldman Properties, which owns the building, responded with a brief message: "Thank you for reaching out, but we actually don’t have any comment at the moment."
By early this afternoon, Góngora had updated his prior post with a correction and published a second post, which stated, "News Cafe has told me that they are only closed temporarily and will be back...stay tuned!"
In its heyday, News Cafe brought a taste of European café culture to South Beach.