The Brief
- The Ruskin drive-in movie theatre re-opened Friday night after being damaged by Hurricane Milton five months ago.
- Family, friends and local businesses helped clean up debris, replace poles and steel, as well as install the 64 by 28-foot screen.
- The owners say about 70 to 80 percent of the ticket sales help pay for the movie rights, so a trip to the concessions really helps them stay in business.
RUSKIN, Fla. – Drivers lined up in their cars for movie tickets Friday night at the Ruskin Family Drive-In Theatre to celebrate its reopening after Hurricane Milton damaged the property five months ago.
“It took a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, and lots and lots of money,” said Karen Freiwald, the owner of Ruskin Family Drive-In. “it’s going to be exciting tonight. But I just hope that we have a great opening, and six months down the line they don’t forget about us.”
What they’re saying:
She said the damage was extensive, so the rebuilding process was a community effort. …