Fish Hawk Spirits, a farm-to-bottle distillery that has operated in Marion County since 2012, announced plans to move its operations out of the county following a denial of its Special Use Permit by the Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 17.
The decision came after a six-month continuance granted in August 2025 expired without the distillery bringing its facility into compliance with county codes. County staff recommended denial of the permit extension, citing a history of unpermitted construction, infrastructure deficiencies, and the operation of a commercial business within a residential and agricultural zone.
The cost of compliance…