Orange County Sheriff’s Office lobbied the Legislature for new way to crack down on nightclubs — and won

County commissioners have signaled their approval of new changes, which target the illegal sale of alcohol.

By McKenna Schueler

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office lobbied the Florida legislature to make it easier for them to crack down on law-breaking nightclubs and hookah lounges, according to public disclosures, and now that they’ve succeeded, Orange County commissioners are getting on board. Last week, the Orange County board of commissioners approved an update to county law, adding the unlawful sale of alcohol on two or more occasions within a 12-month period to the county’s definition of what constitutes a “public nuisance.”

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