Bars, nightclubs continue to disobey Orange County’s COVID-19 rules
Strike teams issued 4 citations this weekend
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Maskless patrons packed inside bars and nightclubs in the Orlando area have proved to be problematic for Orange County strike teams that are sent out to ensure coronavirus rules and regulations are being followed.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said the teams conducted rounds this weekend and issued citations for four such establishments: Knight Library, Knights Pub, Infyniti Nightclub, all in east Orlando near the University of Central Florida, and Tin Roof on International Drive.
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Demings said getting these businesses to comply with the mask mandate and social distancing guidelines has been a struggle from the start.
Orange County strike teams will visit businesses ahead of New Year’s Eve
9 fines, 40 warnings issued so far
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On Tuesday, strike teams visited several businesses, including those that requested a visit as a precaution.
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Aaron Dudek was among them. He’s the owner of The Lodge, The Woods and Burton’s in Thornton Park.
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“We’re not doing anything different than we’ve been doing for months now, but it was good to hear them reinforce we’re doing the right thing,” he said.
Dudek’s sentiment is not shared by every business in the county.
On Dec. 4, Mayor Jerry Demings ordered his strike teams to begin fining businesses not in compliance, with penalties ranging from a couple hundred dollars up to $15,000.