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Tax on Alcoholic Beverages Spurs Lawsuit and Price Hikes
A Florida inventory tax on liquor beer and wine set to take effect Sept 1 has triggered a class action by the Florida Restaurant Association against the state DBR Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Lopacco. Owners warn prices will rise to cover the tax with some drinks inching up by about 1.50 to 1.75 per bottle. Local operators say retroactive taxation will boost consumer costs and strain labor weekend demand. The tax funds a 233 million education program approved by the Legislature July 12.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Bridget Green
Green Knight
Highway 98
Senate
Florida
Trish Butler
Florida Restaurant Association
State Department of Business Regulation
Division of Alcoholic Beverages
Lopacco
Butler
Green
Charles Morgan
Harbor Docks
Morgan
Frank King
Pier 98
King
Holiday Inn
Tom Rappazini
Rappazini
State Restaurant Association