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Seminole Tribe only suing internet cafes in Jacksonville

 Attorney says there’s ‘considerably more’ cafes than in other Florida cities JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More about why the Seminole Tribe of Florida has filed a lawsuit against numerous internet cafes in Jacksonville, asking a judge to issue an injunction shutting them. The attorney who filed the complaint told the us on Thursday it’s because […]

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Are internet cafes magnets for crime?

 JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– Internet cafes are seemingly a bull’s-eye for bad guys. Local sources began looking into the reason why internet cafes are frequently held up after Wednesday’s chaotic crime spree that started Wednesday afternoon when, according to police, an armed man robbed the Lucky Charms Arcade, an internet cafe on Mayport Road.

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About that internet café ban: 94 in Jacksonville

 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – They’re called adult arcades. Formerly known as internet cafés, these businesses are in storefronts in almost every neighborhood in Jacksonville. Once banned by state law, the city of Jacksonville has issued permits for 94 of them. Hundreds more tried to open but never received permits.

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Jacksonville internet cafés operating without permits

Sheriff tells us that most in city are running legally JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hundreds of internet cafés, also known as adult arcades, are operating in Jacksonville, and many remain open after having their permits revoked. Over the past decade, we have reported on raids and arrests at the arcades. In most cases, the charges were […]

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Several internet cafes close in St. Augustine

Several internet cafes in St. Augustine have closed up shop. While the reason behind all of the closures isn’t clear, the St. Augustine Police Department recently sent letters accusing the businesses of violating the law by having “gaming devices which pay off in money or other things of value.” The letters gave the businesses 48 […]

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Alleged internet gambling cafe raided in Tavares

 TAVARES, Fla. – Tavares police raided an internet gambling café Monday afternoon, seizing cash and computers. Police served a warrant at “Dreamers” along South Duncan Drive in the Dora Canal Plaza off State Road 19. Police said they’re tired of these businesses opening up in Tavares, since this is the second one that has been […]

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Five internet cafes went down in Marion County FL

MARION COUNTY, Fla. The Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team executed search warrants after an investigation revealed illegal activity going on inside of five different internet cafes in Marion County. Meghan Shay who’s the spokesman for the force said, “UDEST is specifically targeting internet cafes that are engaging in illegal gambling activity, which means they have […]

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