ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — It has been a week and a half since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis put an end to local government COVID-19 restrictions, which includes mask mandates like the one in place in Orange County.
Several businesses in Orange County have now taken signs that masks are required down.
READ: These Orange County communities have the highest, lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates
One restaurant in Winter Garden has taken it a step further and posted signs designating a “no mask zone,” meaning that no masks are required.
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