Concert and nightlife venue Celine in Orlando, Florida is speaking out about the financial pressure nightlife venues face as the city’s controversial after-midnight policing fees spark debate over fairness and public safety.
Orlando’s After-Midnight Alcohol Sales (AMS) permit program, introduced in 2023, requires certain businesses selling alcohol after midnight to fund additional police protection. While the city says the program aims to improve downtown safety, affected venues argue that its uneven application places a disproportionate financial burden on select businesses.
Celine and six other…
