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The current law that was passed as an emergency measure during the pandemic last September allows outdoor public drinking, and allows businesses to serve alcohol in public and outdoor spaces.
The goal was to support restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic, not only boosting their sales but keeping customers outside instead of clustering them indoors where they were more likely to spread or contract the virus.
Commissioners say the temporary law hasn’t resulted in any problems so there is no reason not to keep it on the books.
While some Florida beaches allow drinking, permitting beer, wine or cocktails to be consumed outdoors on public property is rare in municipalities anywhere in the nation. State law continues to forbid drinking alcohol inside a vehicle on the road.
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A few weeks ago, 73-year-old Jannie Webb was distraught, thinking that she might soon be homeless after she got a notice to vacate her reasonably priced unit in Pine Ridge Apartments, where she had lived for 12 years.
But she said Tuesday that she’s feeling a lot better, as a representative of the complex owner has agreed to fly from Texas next week and discuss rental options with her and others who have received the “non-renewal” letters.
In October, KeyCity, a Texas-based private equity firm, bought 26 buildings more than 80 units in the complex, including the community center.
The buildings, which were built in the mid- to late ’80s, are run down and have problems such as leaky roofs, mold and plumbing issues. The company says it plans to renovate the units.
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