HB105 – Open House Party Penalties HB105 enhances the penalties from a second to a first degree misdemeanor: · for a second violation of the statute when an adult who knowingly allows house parties to take place where minors possess or consume alcohol or drugs; · when any violation of [...] Read more »
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Underage drinking costs Nassau County millions of dollars a year
by admin 01/19/2011 » Add the first comment.
Underage drinking cost Nassau County $15.3 million in 2007, according to a study done for the Florida Department of Children & Families. The figure includes the estimated economic impact of alcohol-related crime, traffic crashes, health care costs and lost productivity among drinkers under the age of 21. Violent crime related to underage alcohol use was [...] Read more »
Message from The Palace Saloon
Press Release The Palace Saloon is dedicated to fighting underage drinking in our establishments and in our community. The Palace Saloon will offer up to a $100 cash reward to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest or ejection by law enforcement for underage drinking. Fernandina Beach, FL, June 21, 2010: The [...] Read more »
Letter to the Editor
Nassau County is getting the message about underage drinking. Over the past few years, the Nassau Alcohol, Crime and Drug Abatement Coalition (NACDAC) has been raising awareness and implementing strategies to reduce underage drinking in the community. Between 2005 and 2006, data from local law enforcement showed that there had been an increasing amount [...] Read more »
