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The city of Orlando is pushing back against what it perceives as pressure from downtown bar owners to shoulder the costs of policing the area’s late-night entertainment scene.
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The city filed a motion Nov. 20 to dismiss a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida Orlando Division against it brought by a group of bar owners. In the motion, lawyers for the city argue that it is being unfairly burdened with the responsibility of managing the consequences of extended alcohol sales.
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The heart of the dispute lies in a city ordinance that regulates the sale of alcohol after midnight in the downtown entertainment area. While Florida law generally prohibits alcohol sales between midnight and 7 a.m., municipalities can enact ordinances to extend those hours.
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