Another Tampa bar escapes penalty for alleged coronavirus violations
City Council members vote 4-3 to dismiss a city case against an Ybor City bar.
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Crowds of patrons gather in Ybor City on 7th Avenue as they celebrate New Years Eve at nightclubs and restaurants on Friday January 1, 2020. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]
Updated Mar. 4
TAMPA â It took three votes and two weeks, but the Purple Heart Bar Lounge & Grill wonât face any sanctions for violating city and county coronavirus orders.
The 4-3 decision on whether the Ybor City lounge was putting the community at risk is the latest in a series of hearings by the city that began last month.