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The city of Orlando and Police Chief Eric Smith have strengthened their position that the city’s after-midnight alcohol sales permit ordinance is constitutional.
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Since the city council approved the ordinance March 20, 2023, certain businesses in the downtown entertainment area have been required to pay for police patrols between 10:30 p.m. and 3:30 a.m. on weekends if they wish to serve alcohol after midnight…