UF president seeks to curb alcohol sales at UGA-Florida game

July 4, 2009

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA)

By Marcus K. Garner

"University of Florida president J. Bernard Machen wants to cut the number of places alcohol is sold at the annual football game against Georgia in Jacksonville."

"The Florida Times-Union reported Machen sent a letter earlier this week to Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton requesting more city investment in curbing binge drinking at the game once popularly known as the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. ..."

"Machen's letter listed requests for the event that included, among other things, reducing the number of locations selling alcohol by 50 percent and completely prohibiting the sale of shots at the waterfront shopping area, Jacksonville Landing - a popular location for game revelers. ..."

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