CURFEW

Police in New Smyrna Beach said Monday the largest spring break crowd they’ve seen have finally left town with dozens now facing charges.

Curfews are in place in different Central Florida counties as of Wednesday, meant to keep people safe as Hurricane Ian risks exposing them to hazardous downed power lines, flying debris, flooding and more dangers.

An evacuation order will be in effect for some Flagler County residents starting Wednesday at 1 p.m., according to county officials.

Demonstrators have been demanding the release of two suspects held over the murder of a Christian student.

Protestors are angry because of food, fuel and power shortages across the nation.

Since January 2019, a curfew at the mall bans unsupervised teens on Friday and Saturday evenings. The mall said it had been having issues with disruptive teens for months and imposed the curfew shortly after an incident involving 60 young people gathered on North Michigan Avenue. Some were believed to be involved in an attack on people at a nearby Red Line station and the mall was forced to close early that day.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced a new curfew as the state faces a COVID-19 surge. The curfew will run from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for three weeks starting Thursday. "We believe this will help reduce #COVID19 spread," DeWine tweeted. DeWine spoke after a record of over 8,000 cases were reported in a single day last week. DeWine focused the order on private gatherings, not restaurants or bars.

An executive order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis to help reopen the state’s economy amid the covid-19 pandemic does not block Miami-Dade County from imposing a curfew, an appeals court ruled Wednesday. A panel of the 3rd District Court of Appeal rejected arguments by Tootsie’s Cabaret strip club that the executive order “preempts” the curfew, which was imposed from midnight to 6 a.m. and was aimed at preventing spread of the virus. “Had the governor meant to preempt local governments from imposing curfews, he could have said so. Accordingly, Tootsie’s failed to show that section two of EO 20-244 clearly and expressly preempted the county’s curfew.”–News Service of Florida

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. On Monday night, bars in downtown Orlando were allowed to be open longer than they have since the middle of March 2020. Mayor Buddy Dyer lifted a curfew for the downtown area of Orlando, that has been set at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on selective days since last week. Over at the Embassy Irish Bar in downtown Orlando, bartender Michelle Worrell told News 6 that she is excited to make changes to their employee schedule since more people will be able to get back to work. We are just excited that the curfew has been lifted and its back to normal hours," said Worrell. Another bar owner told News 6 that Monday nights are typically slow in downtown, with some bars not open during normal schedules.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced Saturday that the 8 p.m. curfew in downtown Orlando will be lifted Sunday. Officials had originally decided to enforce the 8 p.m. curfew in downtown Orlando as demonstrations swept throughout the streets. According to officials, the 10 p.m. citywide curfew remains in effect until further notice. During a news conference, Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón said a majority of the protest and demonstrations that take place in the city are peaceful. READ MORE: 8 p.m. curfew announced in downtown Orlando as George Floyd protests continue

Lake County officials announced Sunday a curfew is in effect until further notice. The curfew will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., which starts Sunday evening. “We stand with those peacefully protesting the tragic death of George Floyd and we fully support the rights of our citizens to express their outrage over this situation,” said Lake County Commission Chairman Leslie Campione. “But we condemn vandalism, violence and lawlessness that is causing great harm to communities across our country. To protect our citizens, businesses and first responders, we are imposing a curfew throughout Lake County which starts tonight at 10 p.m. and ends at 5 a.m. until such time as the curfew is lifted.”

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Osceola County leaders announced Thursday that they would, in conjunction with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order to reopen Florida, repeal the county’s existing curfew on Monday. “Based on advice from our sheriff and other law enforcement agencies, we felt that removing the curfew on Monday would best serve our community as the state’s plan comes into place,” Osceola County Commission Chairwoman Viviana Janer said. DeSantis’ latest order, even as our Osceola Back to Work committee remains committed to a framework that works best for our unique circumstances. At the time of the announcement, the Florida Department of Health reported 478 coronavirus cases, 128 hospitalizations and seven deaths as a result of the respiratory illness in Osceola County.

Businesses taking a hit after art festival canceledPublished: March 21, 2020, 11:46 pmShop owners worry about their futures after closures and curfews keep away customers.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The coronavirus pandemic has shaken up daily life in a way we have never seen. In the wake of new cases and the urgency to halt the spread of COVID-19, Orange County leaders and Osceola County leaders have decided to implement a curfew for those living within the county beginning Friday night. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said that the curfew is necessary to keep Floridians safe. Other exemptions for the curfew include Central Florida workers like medical personnel, government personnel, first responders, security personnel,” Demings said. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office will enforce the curfew going forward, according to Demings.

A video timeline shows the scene on the streets of Baltimore before and after a 10pm curfew was enforced. The curfew was in response to a night of looting, riots and protests surrounding the death of Freddie Gray, who died in police custody under mysterious circumstances.

While the citywide curfew went into effect 10 p.m. Tuesday, some protesters decided to stay out longer. Kris Van Cleave reports.

The curfew went into effect Tuesday night. But as Ines Novacic reports, not all protesters turned left at 10 p.m.