Daytona Beach mayor issues emergency order pulling all permits for Bike Week, St. Patrickโs Block Party
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. โ Coronavirus-related cancellations continue into the weekend, as Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry declared a state of emergency for the city and called off Bike Week. Henryโs order allows the city more flexibility to access resources and to assist in the event of an emergency, according to a news release. Under the emergency declaration, the city utility services will not be discontinued or disconnected due to nonpayment, according to the mayorโs office. The man was diagnosed before he arrived in Daytona Beach. On Friday, events across Central Florida were either canceled or postponed for the remainder of the month as the governor advocates for social distancing and avoiding mass gatherings.