In a Facebook post, The Knight’s Pub announced the pub’s “final days,” although didn’t specify in the post an official last day.

ORLANDO, Fla. A bar near the University of Central Florida that had its alcohol license suspended after both patrons and employees tested positive for COVID-19 is back in good graces as of Friday. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the agency that revoked Knights Pub license in late June, issued an order vacating the suspension on Friday. The DBPR claimed that 13 employees and 28 patrons of Knights Pub tested positive for COVID-19. Though Knights Pub has its license back, it still wont be able to operate anytime soon. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6s coronavirus newsletter and go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.

ORLANDO, Fla. While theres no plans to shut down businesses as coronavirus cases continue to increase daily by the thousands, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday the state will be focusing its efforts on cracking down on bars and restaurants that refuse to abide by safety protocols designed to stop the spread of COVID-19. As weve moved forward here, the guidelines are in place for a reason, youre not doing it just to do it. In Florida, the median age of patients has trended younger and younger in recent weeks as college-aged residents resume social activities. Theyre going to be a little bit more likely to have cases in that age, in that cohort, DeSantis said.

ORLANDO, Fla. The owner of Knights Pub is speaking out after the bars alcohol license was suspended, saying that the state used old photos as evidence that his business wasnt following coronavirus social distancing guidelines. Knights Pub owner Michael DEspisito confirmed that the photos were from last summer. A man who lives near Knight's Pub took a photo showing crowds outside the bar on June 5. While Knights Pub is the first locally to have its alcohol license suspended, Gov. On Monday, the director of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County said that 152 cases have been connected to one unnamed bar near UCF.