PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Vacationers are bringing in plenty of site visitors this Labor Day weekend. The great type.
As rain fell, individuals poured into native companies for canopy and one thing to do.
“We’ve handed our each day aim positively prefer it’s been via the roof,” Shipwreck LTD and Mercantile Assistant Supervisor Kyla Caldwell stated.
Caldwell stated one in every of their hottest promoting gadgets was their Polar Field coolers.
Whereas retailers had been undoubtedly thrilled concerning the inflow of consumers and income, a restaurant proprietor down the road couldn’t assist however really feel like her crowd might be greater.
“This time final yr we had been lots busier and I believe it’s due to all the things occurring,’ We did have a good lunch yesterday and as we speak and dinner however by the night as a result of we didn’t do any music, we will’t do music late, it actually impacts us as a result of individuals will go elsewhere,” Barracuda Seashore Restaurant Proprietor Cathy Capuano stated.
Bay County just lately applied a new noise ordinance.
It bans plainly audible sound greater than 200 toes away from its origin between the hours of 10 p.m. and seven a.m.
Capuano stated her restaurant has obtained two noise violations.
“We’re dropping 1000’s of {dollars} daily as a result of we will’t have the music and it’s actually been affecting us,” Capuano stated.
Yet another violation and the restaurant might be shut down.
“I simply would really like to have the ability to return to operating my enterprise as ordinary and having the music seven days every week exterior.”
The enterprise proprietor claims the county doesn’t hassle the opposite eating places down the seaside enjoying reside music.
She stated she is working with an legal professional to get the matter settled.
