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Phase 2 in Florida begins Friday: Here’s what can reopen

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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that phase two of his reopening Florida plan will begin Friday.

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DeSantis said 64 of Florida’s 67 counties are moving into the new phase. The counties not moving into the phase are Palm Beach County, Miami-Dade County and Broward County.

Phase two allows bars, nightclubs, bowling alleys and movie theaters to reopen at 50% capacity.

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Under the plan, restaurants are allowed to begin bar-top seating with appropriate social distancing.

Retail businesses and gyms can operate at full capacity.

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DeSantis said personal service businesses, such as tattoo parlors, tanning salons and massage establishments, may reopen

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