Gov. DeSantis lifts state-level restaurant capacity restrictions, allows Florida to move to Phase 3

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis traveled Friday to St. Petersburg, where he made a major announcement impacting the bar and restaurant industry.

Speaking at The Birchwood hotel on Beach Drive Northeast, the governor said the state would move into what was initially called Phase 3 of its reopening plan. DeSantis signed an order Friday, guaranteeing restaurants the right to operate and lifting state-level capacity restrictions on them.