TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has ordered business owners to refrain from serving alcohol at bars statewide, effective immediately, officials announced Friday. The move comes after some restaurants and bars across the state have come under scrutiny for packing their establishments and not following social distancing guidelines. Meanwhile, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation announced earlier this week that it had suspended the alcoholic beverage vendor license to The Knights Pub in Orlando after 13 employees tested positive for COVID-19. Through contact tracing, the Florida Department of Health determined that at least 28 patrons tested positive for COVID-19 after visiting the bar, officials said. Its unclear whether any COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred at any South Florida restaurants or bars.

MIAMI, Fla. – Miami-Dade Police Department conducted 10,220 business checks on Friday, according to the Miami-Dade Mayor’s office. Most of the visits wee to unincorporated areas of the county, according to the Miami-Dade mayor’s office. 2 of the 3 closed Miami restaurants are planning on be back in business Sunday. Both of these restaurants were ordered closed Friday as Miami-Dade County cracked down on New Normal violations. Today's New Normal Dashboard for Miami-Dade County shows another uptick in COVID-19 positive cases.

MIAMI, Fla. A photo of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez at a Miami Design District restaurant that was reportedly overcrowded and not following social distancing guidelines made the rounds on social media this past week. On Saturday, Miami-Dade Countys Mayor Carlos Gimenez issued a press release that the restaurant, Swan, and two others have been shut down by the city of Miami police for violating re-opening rules. The photo that caused the stir of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, center, at Swan in the Design District. The restaurant was shut down Friday for non compliance with ordinances as it pertains to social distancing. Mayors of Miami, Miami Beach hold news conference outside Miami City Hall WATCH LIVE: Mayors of Miami, Miami Beach hold news conference outside Miami City Hall https://bit.ly/3fsBQt0 Posted by WPLG Local 10 on Monday, June 15, 2020Suarez was not available for an interview Saturday because of commitments with his family, said Soledad Cedro, associated communications director for the Office of the Mayor.