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City official: 29 complaints at proposed site in past year; underage-drinking call on 04/03/2026
Summary
A city agency official told commissioners the location under appeal generated 29 complaints over the past year, mostly noise; the official cited an underage-drinking call on 04/03/2026 and multiple late-night complaint times when asked by commissioners.
An agency official told the Winter Haven City Commission the site under consideration had generated 29 complaints in the past year, the majority of which were noise-related, and referenced an underage-drinking call recorded on 04/03/2026.
When asked whether complaints were late at night, the official listed multiple call times, including overnight hours and a specific call at about 1:55 a.m. "Within the last year, we had 29 complaints at this, location. Majority of the calls that came out were noise complaints ... The latest 1 ... 04/03/2026," the official said.
Commissioners used the records and the described timing of calls to argue the proposed large-scale drinking use would likely exacerbate late-night disturbances and require additional code-enforcement and police responses.
