Titusville residents will no longer be forced to quench their Sunday brunch thirsts with only non-alcoholic beverages, and sports bars there can now serve their customers a beer or two during the NFL pregame shows after the City Council voted to loosen the East Florida town’s Sunday blue laws.
According to a story in Florida Today, council members voted 3-2 to allow establishments to serve alcohol on Sundays starting at 11 a.m., provided the venues also served food and hold a special city permit.
Eight residents spoke in front of the council before the vote, according to the story. Seven were in favor of changing the starting time from 1 p.m., including a local Baptist pastor previously opposed to the change who said the business community needs the support in the troubled economy.
Grocery and convenience stores are not affected by the decision; they are already allowed to sell beer and wine for off-premises consumption beginning at 7 a.m. on Sundays, the story said.
