/tags/liquor liquor en-US WLRN Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:00:00 GMT /business/2023-09-22/florida-alcohol-license-lottery The lottery for Florida's coveted quota liquor license provides versatility for business owners and a lucrative opportunity for individuals. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:00:00 GMT /business/2023-09-22/florida-alcohol-license-lottery Natu Tweh /local-news/2023-03-16/judge-miami-beach-can-end-liquor-sales-in-certain-areas-at-2-a-m Miami Beach officials can move forward with plans to end alcohol sales after 2 a.m. in certain parts of South Beach, an internationally famous tourist spot. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT /local-news/2023-03-16/judge-miami-beach-can-end-liquor-sales-in-certain-areas-at-2-a-m Associated Press /news/2021-06-30/peter-antonacci-former-broward-elections-supervisor-wins-state-lottery-for-lucrative-new-liquor-license Pete Antonacci, a longtime loyalist of former Gov. Rick Scott, won the only open liquor license in Pinellas County, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. He was one of 62 winners for licenses across 30 counties. More than 23,000 entries were submitted across all counties. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:09:05 GMT /news/2021-06-30/peter-antonacci-former-broward-elections-supervisor-wins-state-lottery-for-lucrative-new-liquor-license Lawrence Mower /news/2020-12-07/alcohol-to-go-would-become-permanent-under-proposal-co-signed-by-brandes The idea of selling alcohol as part of to-go orders came about during the coronavirus pandemic. This proposal would put it into law. Mon, 07 Dec 2020 11:49:50 GMT /news/2020-12-07/alcohol-to-go-would-become-permanent-under-proposal-co-signed-by-brandes Tom Urban & Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /news/2020-02-27/miami-beach-approves-3-a-m-last-call-during-spring-break-despite-business-concerns The “last call” for alcohol in South Beach will come earlier than usual this spring break.The Miami Beach City Commission voted Wednesday night to roll… Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:16:49 GMT /news/2020-02-27/miami-beach-approves-3-a-m-last-call-during-spring-break-despite-business-concerns Martin Vassolo / Miami Herald /npr-breaking-news/2017-10-01/distillery-cat-wanted-must-be-affable-brand-boosting-cold-blooded-killer A new book profiles some of the world's most fascinating felines, while telling how their job descriptions have evolved from rodent catchers to today's ambassadors for distilleries and breweries. Sun, 01 Oct 2017 11:00:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2017-10-01/distillery-cat-wanted-must-be-affable-brand-boosting-cold-blooded-killer Tove Danovich /2017-05-24/gov-scott-vetoes-bill-to-tear-down-liquor-wall Pointing to concerns about preserving small-business jobs, Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday vetoed a heavily debated and lobbied measure that supporters... Thu, 25 May 2017 00:40:19 GMT /2017-05-24/gov-scott-vetoes-bill-to-tear-down-liquor-wall Jim Turner of the News Service of Florida /2017-05-22/gov-scott-faces-wednesday-deadline-on-liquor-wall-measure This week could mark the beginning of the end for a long-running restriction on liquor sales. Florida Governor Rick Scott has until Wednesday to take... Mon, 22 May 2017 19:17:35 GMT /2017-05-22/gov-scott-faces-wednesday-deadline-on-liquor-wall-measure Nick Evans /2017-05-05/ginned-up-canada-recalls-bottles-of-bombay-sapphire-for-being-extra-boozy Thousands of bottles of Bombay Sapphire gin in Canada were not properly diluted, leaving them with nearly double the intended alcohol content by volume — 77 percent, or 154 proof. Fri, 05 May 2017 16:27:00 GMT /2017-05-05/ginned-up-canada-recalls-bottles-of-bombay-sapphire-for-being-extra-boozy Camila Domonoske /2017-04-26/house-barely-passes-liquor-wall-bill-sending-it-to-governor The Florida House has voted to tear down the so-called liquor wall by a razor-thin margin. It’s a rare issue that doesn’t fall along party lines, giving... Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:02:41 GMT /2017-04-26/house-barely-passes-liquor-wall-bill-sending-it-to-governor Kate Payne