Downtown Orlando Entertainment Area Curfew

Last updated on November 01, 2024

Early in the morning on November 1, the lives of two individuals were taken and several others were injured in a shooting in downtown Orlando. Orlando Police officers acted quickly to arrest the suspect, preventing this tragedy from becoming worse.   

We will not tolerate any crime in our city and will leverage every single tool available to keep our city safe. 

On Friday, November 1, 2024, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer issued a local state of emergency that will take effect immediately, instructing businesses in our downtown entertainment area to end alcohol sales at midnight. A curfew within the district will also be implemented beginning at 1 a.m. until 5 a.m.  

This local state of emergency will end Friday, November 8, 2024, at 5 p.m. 

We recognize there will be impacts to businesses and residents within this area, however, the safety of every person who lives, works, and visits our downtown is our top priority. 

Curfew 

All persons are prohibited from being abroad in vehicles or on foot in the Downtown Entertainment Area between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., except for:

  • Persons actually engaged in the performance of governmental or emergency duties
  • Doctors of medicine or dentistry and other medical personnel proceeding to and from their places of work and their patients
  • Public service employees proceeding to or from their places of work
  • Members of the public proceeding to or from their places of work or residence
  • On-duty operators of ambulances or other emergency vehicles
  • Members of the media

 

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