FL DBPR Alcoholic Beverages

Florida DBPR Emergency Orders, Hurricane Declarations, Contractor Waivers

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation maintains an emergency information page consolidating hurricane-related executive orders from Governor Ron DeSantis and agency emergency orders. The page includes contractor licensing waivers (such as Emergency Order 2022-03, which suspends geographic scope limitations for registered contractors in listed counties) and pet policy waivers for lodging establishments coordinated with the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. The most recent agency emergency order is Emergency Order 2025-03 (March 26, 2025), waiving statutes to facilitate response to Hurricane Helene.

SB 1438 Protection of Children Act Now Enforceable Statewide

On December 15, 2025, the Eleventh Circuit issued an order allowing Florida's 2023 Protection of Children Act (SB 1438) to be enforced statewide, reversing a preliminary injunction except as to plaintiff HM Florida-ORL, LLC. The Act prohibits knowingly admitting a child to an adult live performance under section 827.11, Florida Statutes. Violation constitutes a first-degree misdemeanor, and DBPR may fine, suspend, or revoke licenses of public lodging establishments, public food service establishments, or alcoholic beverage licensees who admit a child in violation. Licensees are directed to review their operations and ensure full compliance.

Florida Alcoholic Beverage Public Notices by County

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco publishes county-level public notice listings for alcoholic beverage license applications and related proceedings. Counties with updated notices include Bay, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, Duval, Flagler, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee, Leon, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Miami-Dade, and Okaloosa. Each listing links to a PDF document containing the specific notice details. Most Florida counties report no updated notices during this publication cycle.