he reality of Tuesday morning’s executive order from Governor Ron DeSantis that all bars and nightclubs across the state must close by 5 p.m. Tuesday and remain closed for 30 days hit home quickly in the area. At the Best Western hotel on Okaloosa Island, General Manager Paula Evans said that their two popular bars — The Swizzle Stick and the outdoor Tiki Club — would both close for immediately. "That's the governor's mandate, and we're definitely going to follow that for the safety of everybody," Evans said. "We know how difficult it's going to be for employees, but we're doing this for everyone's safety."