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Downtown Orlando bar owners hope safety changes bring back Halloween crowds

Katherine Langford
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Katherine Langford
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Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10:20 PM · 1 min read
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Downtown Orlando bar owners hope safety changes bring back Halloween crowds — Winter Garden Business news

Two years after a deadly Halloween shooting in downtown Orlando, bar owners are hoping enhanced security measures will help visitors feel confident returning for the holiday weekend.

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