{"id":167987,"date":"2026-02-25T04:04:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T04:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/167987\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T04:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T04:04:26","slug":"jacksonville-city-council-approves-ordinance-extending-downtown-alcohol-sales-to-3-a-m-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/167987\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville City Council approves ordinance extending downtown alcohol sales to 3 a.m \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 The Jacksonville City Council passed an ordinance to extend alcohol sales to 3 a.m. for designated downtown areas with a vote of 17-1 on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n

The ordinance will become effective once Mayor Donna Deegan signs it into effect, according to legislation.<\/p>\n

Last month, Action News Jax reported<\/a> when the ordinance was presented by Councilmember Raul Arias, in which he argued that the benefits extend beyond alcohol sales and lead to more money for the workforce.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt also leads to higher payrolls, meaning more money for the people working the workforce and higher raises. It goes across the board,\u201d said Arias.<\/p>\n

Along with Arias, various city leaders have also supported it, believing that the extended hours could bring growth and change to the downtown entertainment scene.<\/p>\n

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