{"id":444086,"date":"2026-11-01T06:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T06:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/444086\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T06:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T06:34:14","slug":"revelers-hit-downtown-orlando-for-halloween-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/444086\/","title":{"rendered":"Revelers hit Downtown Orlando for Halloween celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

“I’m just kind of, you know, always minding my P’s and Q’s,” said Tim Dolan, a downtown patron. “I would say that I’m a lot more hyper aware as I get older.”<\/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

“It’s about safety, but it’s pretty much similar anywhere,” said David Adams, a downtown patron. “I 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.”<\/p>\n

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

Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n

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