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City of Orlando hit with demand to drop off-duty cop fees for downtown nightlife venues

Some downtown indie venues, like The Beacham, say they’ve been forced to spend thousands of dollars a month on off-duty cops.

The National Independent Venue Association, a group that represents music venues like The Beacham, The Social and Celine in downtown Orlando, sent a letter to city of Orlando officials Thursday to demand the city suspend the off-duty police protection fees that operators say are threatening their venues’ survival. The fees were established under an “after […]

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