Submitted By: Michelle Taylor
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Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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Department: Growth Management
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Resolution 2026-42 for the downtown event zone to allow alcoholic beverage sales (beer, wine, and liquor) as part of the Christmas-in-July event on July 25, 2026 (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
Southern Vine on Broadway, LLC, doing business as (DBA) Black Sheep on Broadway, has applied for a downtown event zone permit for on-premise licensed vendors located along SW Broadway Street between SW First Avenue and SW Second Avenue to be allowed to sell beer, wine, and liquor as part of the event from 2 to 8 p.m. The Christmas-in-July event will occur in the downtown event zone on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The following vendors will be participating:
? Black Sheep on Broadway
? District Bar & Kitchen
The following vendors will not be participating or are located outside of the downtown event zone:
? Sipping Grounds
? Symmetry Coffee Co.
? Say Taco
? Katya Vineyards
? Bank Street Patio Bar & Grille
? Big Hammock Brewery & Bites
? Brick City Southern Kitchen & Whisky Bar
? Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille
? Hilton Garden Inn Ocala Downtown
? Sushi Bistro of Ocala
? The Tipsy Skipper Ocala
? Mutiny Bar Ocala
? Ivy on the Square
? Marion Theater
? Agapanthus
? Baron's Creek Vineyards
? The Lodge Ocala
? O'Malley's Alley
? Downtown Billiards
? Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar
? Mark's Prime Steakhouse
? Marion Cultural Alliance at Brick City Center for the Arts
? Mellow Mushroom Ocala
? La Terrazza at 18 South
Southern Vine on Broadway, LLC, has provided a certificate of liability insuring the City of Ocala. The organization hosting the event is working with the Ocala Police Department and other City departments on the event layout, including street closures and any additional state licensing or permit requirement...
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