{"id":444054,"date":"2026-11-01T05:46:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T05:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/444054\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T05:46:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T05:46:14","slug":"downtown-orlando-patrons-celebrate-halloween-under-caution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/444054\/","title":{"rendered":"Downtown Orlando patrons celebrate Halloween under caution"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Scores of people descended on downtown Orlando Saturday night to take part in Halloween festivities.<\/p>\n

Several revelers told Eyewitness News they were keeping on high alert amid concerns of violence that has plagued the area in recent years. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m just kind of, you know, always minding my P\u2019s and Q\u2019s,\u201d said Tim Dolan, a downtown patron. \u201cI would say that I\u2019m a lot more hyper aware as I get older.\u201d<\/p>\n

This was the first Halloween since a judge sentenced Jaylen Edgar to life in prison on a first-degree murder conviction. Edgar fired shots into a crowd in downtown Orlando in 2024, killing two men and wounding seven others.<\/p>\n

Since then, the city of Orlando has put several safety measures in place and also requires some bars to get a permit to serve alcohol after midnight.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about safety, but it\u2019s pretty much similar anywhere,\u201d said David Adams, a downtown patron. \u201cI would say after 11 pm, nothing good happens. We love downtown, we like to enjoy it, but unfortunately, we do choose to get back at a safe time because of recent events.\u201d<\/p>\n

Orlando Police said crime in the downtown area fell by 20% compared to this time last year.<\/p>\n

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