WEAR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A few dozen feet is what is preventing an Escambia County man from expanding his business. Daniel Demeter owns The Grid Arcade off of North Pace Boulevard. The county is not allowing him to sell beer inside the arcade, because his business is within a thousand feet of a child care facility. He went before the county’s Board of Adjustments to try and plead his case, but has had no luck. WEAR News spoke with him Thursday about how he’s moving forward. The Grid Arcade has everything a retro game enthusiast could ask for. "A lot of our games comes from the early 70s and 80s, got everything you can think of — Donkey Kong, Galaga, Space Invaders," Demeter said. Demeter is trying to expand his business and enhance his licensing so he can sell his beer through the arcade. However, a day care center down the road is standing in his way. Current county ordinance prevents businesses from selling alcohol if a child care facility is within a thousand feet from the front door. "Their latest measurement came out to 915 feet, but if you use a measuring wheel it came out to […]
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