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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 4, 2016

All Aboard Florida riders are one step closer to being able to sip a beer while they’re waiting for a train. The Senate fiscal policy committee on Thursday voted 9-0 to approve a measure (SB 698) that, among other things, allows the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to issue licenses to railroad transit stations […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 13, 2016

Legislation that would allow beer to be sold and consumed on All Aboard Florida train cars and at its stations cleared a Senate panel on Wednesday. The Regulated Industries Committee OK’d the bill (SB 698) without objection. The train provisions were added as an amendment by committee Chairman Rob Bradley, a Fleming Island Republican. He mentioned […]

Jac VerSteegMay 18, 2015

Jeb Bush’s many missteps last week on Iraq got me thinking about Billy Carter. Those of us around for the Jimmy Carter presidency remember Billy. He was the “colorful” one. Or, if you were being less polite, the “dumb” one. You could tell that Jimmy loved his brother. But you also could tell that Jimmy […]

Jac VerSteegMay 18, 2015

Jeb Bush’s many missteps last week on Iraq got me thinking about Billy Carter. Those of us around for the Jimmy Carter presidency remember Billy. He was the “colorful” one. Or, if you were being less polite, the “dumb” one. You could tell that Jimmy loved his brother. But you also could tell that Jimmy […]

Staff ReportsApril 9, 2015

Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco thinks selling spirits alongside beer and wine is not an issue of minors having increased access to alcohol, but one of properly training clerks and other employees. On Thursday, Nocco joined other law enforcement officials, businesses, and organizations who have spoken out in the effort to repeal Florida’s Prohibition-era laws […]

Peter SchorschMarch 2, 2015

Let me start by saying I am a huge craft beer fan. I love craft beer. I love the very idea of craft beer. I love the taste, the smell and, heck, I even love the interesting artwork on the bottles. I especially love the pick-yourself-up-by-the bootstraps grit of the craft beer business folks. But […]

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Bill allowing beer at All Aboard Florida transit stations heading to Senate floor

All Aboard Florida riders could drink beer under new bill

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Between Jeb Bush and George W. Bush, which one is Billy?

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Between Jeb Bush and George W. Bush, which one is Billy?

Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco joins call to re-examine alcohol separation laws

Peter Schorsch: Craft beer folks might invite competition from big boys