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RESULT OF THE PUBLIC DRAWING FOR THE 2020 QUOTA BEVERAGE LICENSE DRAWING ENTRY PERIOD

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, announces the results of the Public Drawing for the 2020 Quota Alcoholic Beverage License Entry Period, which began August 17, 2020 and closed on September 30, 2020.  This drawing was held on June 29, 2021, for the following counties:  Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Clay, Collier, Dade, Desoto, Duval, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia and Walton.

Drawing Results for the 2020 Quota Alcoholic Beverage License Entry Period

PUBLIC DRAWING FOR THE 2020 QUOTA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE ENTRY PERIOD

The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco will conduct a public drawing by double random selection to determine the order in which entrants from the 2020 entry period will be considered for issuance of quota alcoholic beverage licenses in the following counties: Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Clay, Collier, Dade, Desoto, Duval, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia and Walton.  All persons are invited to view the drawing through the use of communications media technology.  Following the drawing, the Division will provide notice of license eligibility by certified mail to the entrant(s) selected for each county.

DATE AND TIME: June 29, 2021, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: The Division will hold the public drawing for the 2020 Quota Alcoholic Beverage License Entry Period through the use of communications media technology.  Interested parties may register to view the meeting by clicking the link provided below.    Due to technological constraints, the attendance will be limited to the first 3,000 registered attendees to join the meeting.

The physical location of the drawing will be the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Capital Commerce Center, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. This location will remain closed to the public.

PURPOSE: To conduct a public drawing by double random selection pursuant to section 561.19, Florida Statutes, for the purpose of determining the order in which applications will be considered for issuance of quota alcoholic beverage licenses in certain counties where licenses have become available.

REGISTRATION FOR VIEWING OF THE 2020 PUBLIC DRAWING

2020 PUBLIC DRAWING AGENDA

QUOTA LICENSE DRAWING OVERVIEW

ENTRANTS SUMMARY BY COUNTY

LIST OF ENTRANTS BY COUNTY

PUBLIC DRAWING FOR THE 2020 QUOTA BEVERAGE LICENSE DRAWING ENTRY PERIOD

Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.

Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Capital Commerce Center, Building C, Room 107
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399.  This location will remain closed to the public.

Important information regarding the public drawing, including registration for viewing of the 2020 Public Drawing, a copy of the agenda, and a summary of entrants by county, is available here.

NOTICE OF 2020 QUOTA BEVERAGE LICENSE DRAWING ENTRY PERIOD

The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco will accept Quota Beverage License Drawing Entry Forms for a period of 45 days, beginning August 17, 2020, and ending at 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2020.

Important information regarding the drawing entry process, including a list of counties where quota beverage licenses are available in the next drawing, is available here.

The 2020 Quota Beverage License Drawing Period is now closed.  Effective 5:00 P.M. September 30, 2020.

RESULT OF THE PUBLIC DRAWING FOR THE 2019 QUOTA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE ENTRY PERIOD

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, announces the results of the Public Drawing for the 2019 Quota Alcoholic Beverage License Entry Period, which began August 19, 2019 and closed on October 2, 2019. This drawing was held on August 7, 2020, for the following counties: Bay, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Dade, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Leon, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole and Volusia.

Drawing Results for the 2019 Quota Alcoholic Beverage License Entry Period

NOTICE OF 2019 QUOTA BEVERAGE LICENSE DRAWING ENTRY PERIOD

The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco will accept Quota Beverage License Drawing Entry Forms for a period of 45 days, beginning August 19, 2019, and ending at 5:00 p.m. on October 2, 2019.

The 2019 Quota Beverage License Drawing Period is now closed.

Updated Annual Fees for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Will Become Effective October 1, 2018

Beverage License Fees In Baker, Bradford, and Jackson Counties To Decrease Based On A Decrease In County Population

The Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Annual License Fees list, effective October 1, 2018, is available here. The updated fee list includes changes in license fees effectuated by law from bills enacted during the 2018 legislative session and changes in license fees attributable to decreases in county population.

Baker, Bradford, and Jackson Counties’ license fee have decreased based on population changes within the counties. According to the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research, 2017 Florida Estimates of Population, the population for Baker, Bradford, and Jackson Counties all decreased to a level consistent with a decreased fee tier. Baker County with a decrease in population to 24,808 and Bradford County with a decrease in population to 24,673 have both qualified for a decreased fee tier applicable to counties with a population less than 25,000. The fee decrease will take effect October 1, 2018. Accordingly, the license series for spirituous alcoholic beverage licenses in Baker and Bradford Counties will change from 7COP to 8COP for consumption on premises licenses and from 3CPS to 3DPS for package sales only licenses. Jackson County with a decrease in county population to 43,055 has qualified for a decreased fee tier applicable to counties with a population between 25,000 and not over 50,000. Accordingly, the license series for spirituous alcoholic beverage licenses in Jackson County also will change from 6COP to 7COP for consumption on premises licenses and from 3BPS to 3CPS for package sales only licenses.

RESULT OF THE PUBLIC DRAWING FOR THE
2018 QUOTA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE ENTRY PERIOD

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, announces the results of the Public Drawing for the 2018 Quota Alcoholic Beverage License Entry Period, which began August 20, 2018 and closed on October 3, 2018. This drawing was held on June 7, 2019, for the following counties: Alachua, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Dade, Duval, Escambia, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Okaloosa, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Polk, St. Johns, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, Union and Volusia.

Drawing Results for the 2018 Quota Alcoholic Beverage License Entry Period

PUBLIC DRAWING FOR THE
2018 QUOTA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE ENTRY PERIOD

June 7, 2019, 9:00 a.m.

Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Capital Commerce Center, Building C, Room 107
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399

The Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco will conduct a public drawing by double random selection to determine the order in which entrants from the 2018 entry period will be considered for issuance of quota alcoholic beverage licenses in the following counties: Alachua, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Dade, Duval, Escambia, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Okaloosa, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Polk, St. Johns, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, Union and Volusia.  All persons are invited.  Following the drawing, the Division will provide notice of license eligibility by certified mail to the entrant(s) selected for each county.

The 2018 Quota Beverage License Drawing Entry Period ended at 5:00 p.m. on October 3, 2018.

NOTICE OF 2018 QUOTA BEVERAGE LICENSE DRAWING ENTRY PERIOD

The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco will accept Quota Beverage License Drawing Entry Forms for a period of 45 days, beginning August 20, 2018, and ending at 5:00 p.m. on October 3, 2018.

Important information regarding the drawing entry process, including a list of counties where quota beverage licenses are available in the next drawing, is available here.

61A-3.054 and 61A-3.055: Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Workshop Agenda

Amended Workshop Agenda

The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: June 21, 2018, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N901, Orlando, Florida 32801

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Development of Rules 61A-3.054, F.A.C., Party-Type Supplies and 61A-3.055, Items Customarily Sold in a Restaurant.

A copy of the amended agenda may be obtained by contacting: Rebecca Hays, Counsel for Compliance and Regulatory Programs, at (850)717-1314 or Rebecca.Hays@myfloridalicense.com, or by using the Amended Workshop Agenda link above.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Rebecca Hays, Counsel for Compliance and Regulatory Programs, at (850)717-1314 or Rebecca.Hays@myfloridalicense.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Rebecca Hays, Counsel for Compliance and Regulatory Programs, at (850)717-1314 or Rebecca.Hays@myfloridalicense.com.

Result of the Public Drawing for the 2017 Quota Alcoholic Beverage License Entry Period

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, announces the results of the Public Drawing for the 2016 Quota Alcoholic Beverage License Entry Period, which began August 21, 2017 and closed on October 23, 2017. This drawing was held on April 18, 2018, for the following counties: Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Dade, Duval, Hillsborough, Holmes, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Leon, Manatee, Marion, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, St. Lucie, Sarasota, Seminole and Volusia.

Drawing Results for the 2017 Quota Alcoholic Beverage License Entry Period

PUBLIC DRAWING FOR THE

2017 QUOTA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE ENTRY PERIOD

April 18, 2018, 9:00 a.m.

Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Capital Commerce Center, Building C, Room 409

2601 Blair Stone Road

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco will conduct a public drawing by double random selection to determine the order in which entrants from the 2017 entry period will be considered for issuance of quota alcoholic beverage licenses in the following counties: Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Dade, Duval, Hillsborough, Holmes, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Leon, Manatee, Marion, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, St. Lucie, Sarasota, Seminole and Volusia.  All persons are invited.  Following the drawing, the Division will provide notice of license eligibility by certified mail to the entrant(s) selected for each county.

NOTICE OF 2017 QUOTA BEVERAGE LICENSE DRAWING ENTRY PERIODThe Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco will accept Quota Beverage License Drawing Entry Forms for a period of 45 days, beginning August 21, 2017, and ending at 5:00 p.m. on October 23, 2017. This drawing entry period is now closed.

NOTICE OF 2016 QUOTA BEVERAGE LICENSE DRAWING ENTRY PERIOD The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco will accept Quota Beverage License Drawing Entry Forms for a period of 45 days, beginning August 15, 2016, and ending at 5:00 p.m. on September 28, 2016. Important information regarding the drawing entry process, including a list of counties where quota beverage licenses are available in the next drawing, is available here.