Fort Myers urged to take stand on nightclub ban

January 3, 2009

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The News-Press (FL)

By Christina Cepero

"Fort Myers City Manager William Mitchell has recommended that City Council continue to ban 18- to 20-year-olds from patronizing bars and nightclubs throughout the city..."

"The ordinance went into effect in January 2002 to curb public drunkenness, fighting, the smell of urine and vomit and bottles littering the streets..."

"Balink said it doesn't make sense for people who are not allowed to consume alcohol to be permitted into places that exist primarily to sell alcohol...."

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