Miami Beach business owners reacted to the traffic ban and business restrictions imposed by the city government in response to the recent violence, telling FOX Business that it was causing them to lose tens of thousands of dollars. After two shootings that injured five people, Miami Beach officials imposed a curfew and several restrictions on businesses aimed at “mitigating dangerous and illegal behavior.” The curfew will last from 23:59 until 6 p.m. by March 28 and businesses are expected to “close well before the curfew” in order to give people enough time to leave before violating the curfew. MIAMI BEACH Steakhouse SUITS CITY FOR DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIALITY From 23:59 to 6 am, businesses other than hotels can operate, but only through delivery services. According to the city, receiving and receiving are not allowed. In addition, the sale of alcoholic beverages “for consumption outside the store” is prohibited in the area of the curfew after 6 pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For Rick Silverberg, owner of Portofino Wine Bank, this means that his winery can not sell or make deliveries to people after 6pm, which translates into a loss of at least $ 10,000 a day. (The Mega Agency) For Rick Silverberg, owner of Portofino Wine Bank, this means that his winery can not sell or make deliveries to people after 6pm, which translates into a loss of at least $ 10,000 a day. “I estimate we will lose at least ten thousand dollars a day from discounts at these hours. We normally stay until midnight. And, you know, now having to close at 6pm and from 6pm until “10pm for sure,” said Silverberg. I mean, I have to let the kids go home and they don’t necessarily want to do that. “ Silverberg also said the decision to allow bars and restaurants to be open almost until midnight, but to force beverage, beer and wine shops to close at 6pm was “absurd”. MIAMI BEACH STREETS QUIET AS PROHIBITION APPLIES AFTER SPRING VIOLENCE “There are already laws that make it illegal to drink wine or alcohol of any kind on the beach,” Silverberg said. “So closing a liquor store? It does not seem to do anything when you can walk down the street and reach the bar and hit as many shots as you want without restriction until midnight.” Portofino Wine Bank must close at 6 pm due to special order. (The Mega Agency) He is also concerned that this emergency action by Miami Beach officials will be used again when the violence escalates. “I’m worried they will do it next weekend, next weekend and next weekend, until they decide that, okay, we’re going back to our early hours,” Silverberg said. “I’m worried there is no end.” The curfew also has a huge impact on restaurants and bars such as Mango’s Tropical Café in Miami Beach, which is usually open until 5am but is now forced to close before midnight due to the curfew. Joshua Wallack, managing director of Mango’s Tropical Café, told FOX Business that the curfew closes Miami Beach and sends tourists to Miami. “The curfew, you know, essentially closed a beach and sends all the tourists to Miami,” Wallack said. “Two idiots who really ruined it for the tens of thousands of people who had a good time in Miami Beach in March, which was supposed to be the best month of the year.” Joshua Wallack, managing director of Mango’s Tropical Café, told FOX Business that the curfew closes Miami Beach and sends tourists to Miami. (The Mega Agency) He added that the whole city was “paralyzed” by the emergency measures being taken and said it could have been avoided, saying the curfew only affected businesses. “I used to plan Ocean Drive and Loomis Park nicely, you know, and they still haven’t figured it out, and they want to punish the companies that have been there for 30 years and say it’s our fault, but it’s not ours. wrong, “Wallack added. A restaurant owner has already sued Miami for the curfew, saying it was an “arbitrary” measure that would ultimately hurt businesses, according to the Miami Herald. CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION The Outside of Papi Steak. (The Mega Agency) The owner of Papi Steak on Miami Beach sued the city in an attempt to block the curfew. “While the Plaintiff fully understands and appreciates the city’s desire to ensure the safety of the city’s residents and visitors in the light of recent violence, the curfew is unacceptably excessive and indiscriminately targets areas of the city that were safe, secure and free of violence … east of Collins Ave. », the lawsuit states.
