Malkin Law Blog

Restauranteurs in Horseshoe Beach may find it easier to obtain Florida liquor licenses moving forward. This is because State House Rep. Jason Shoaf has proposed a brand-new bill to make this happen. The move is being made to help boost business in the town, which was...

Establishments that serve alcoholic drinks in Florida are not permitted to sell these products to individuals under the age of 21. Reportedly, 12 clerks in Florida’s Manatee County were recently caught selling alcoholic drinks to minors during a police sting. The...

Many restaurants in Florida offer buy-one-get-one alcoholic drinks, leaving some patrons wondering if they are allowed to take their second alcoholic drinks to go. The answer can be found in a law introduced in July 2021. The law allows establishments to deliver or...

Florida has several bizarre and outdated laws that many people may not be aware of. Some of these weird laws pertain to the consumption of alcohol. Here are a couple of notable Florida laws dealing with drinking.  Laws related to alcohol bottle sizes and water skis ...

Destin, Florida was recently named one of the top 20 cities for heavy drinking. Heavy drinking is defined as drinking more than a single drink daily or two drinks daily for females and males, respectively. Here is a rundown on how Destin was chosen and why excessive...

According to recent research, each state, including Florida, has a preferred beer. These top beer options were determined based on an analysis of data from an online site that gathered consumers’ real-time beer scores. Here is a look at Florida’s most popular beer...

Fewer adults in Florida reported drinking alcohol excessively in 2020 than across the United States. Seventeen percent of Florida adults said they were excessive drinkers, while the national average was 19%. Here is a look at which counties were identified as having...

Florida recently opened its lottery drawing for its highly coveted and lucrative quota liquor license and set the lottery deadline for Oct. 4. This process allows a handful of businesses or people to obtain licenses for selling liquor, wine and beer in the retail...

Alcohol remains in demand across the United States, with more than 6% of adults, or 16 million people, reporting heavy alcohol consumption during the past month. Florida is among the top states to drink alcohol, given its reputation as a popular vacation spot. Recent...

Eight stores in Florida were recently cited for furnishing alcohol to people under 21 years old. The arrests occurred during a sheriff’s sting operation in Manatee County. The law enforcement operation took place on a Saturday.  Underage drinking citations ...