Florida Bars and restaurants recently reopened after being closed for months; now, some have closed again because of spikes in positive COVID-19 tests.
If you spend any time on social media or watching the news, it’s not uncommon to see crowds of people pretending the pandemic is in the rearview mirror. This attitude has led to increased infection rates in parts of the state.
Spin this forward, making it the new reality, and it could provide an exciting backdrop to a story. What if bars and restaurants aren’t allowed to open back up again until a vaccine is discovered? Illegal speakeasies could pop up throughout the area.
This story idea would be prohibition-inspired. The main character would be the bootleggers who supply pop-up bars and restaurants with food and beverages. All the while, they could be hunted by both state authorities and rival gangs.
The main character could go from wanting limited involvement until forced to make money to feed his family. Throughout the story, he could transform into a kingpin of sorts, similar to Michael in “The Godfather.”
The series genre would be a crime thriller set in Florida. Different installments in the series could deal with increased threats from the state and rivals. Eventually, one of the stories could be how the son gets into the family business behind the father’s back, gets kidnapped, and the father goes to any lengths to save him.
