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New Bill Enforces Age Restrictions For Strippers In Florida

Author Richie Ortiz

I bet if you were to ask people what Tampa is known for, the majority of them would say strip clubs. Just to put it into perspective, Tampa has 43 strip clubs. That exceeds the amount of city hospitals (12), high schools (41), fire stations (21), and synagogues (13). So you can imagine the outrage created when news broke of Ron Desantis signing this new bill enforcing age restrictions for strippers in Florida.

The New Bill Explained

Governor Ron Desantis signed a bill on Monday that prohibits anyone under the age of 21 from working as a stripper or in other adult entertainment establishments. The bill goes into effect on July 1st. It also explains that the age restriction for these adult entertainment establishments include more than strip clubs. The bill lists adult bookstores, adult theaters, a special cabaret, or unlicensed massage establishments fall under the “adult entertainment”.

The new bill is an attempt to combat human trafficking in Florida. According to WFLA, the law also requires places where trafficking can occur (Florida rest areas, emergency rooms, strip clubs, massage parlors, etc.) to display human trafficking awareness signs with numbers to human trafficking hotlines. Any businesses that fail to do so, will be subject to increased fines and punishments.

On top of the new law, Desantis is allocating a budget of $4.9 million to help the fight against human trafficking and launching a $900,000 program that will help train and staff law enforcement to combat human trafficking.

Related: This Florida City Is In The Top 5 For Human Trafficking

Desantis explained, “This legislation will help better protect the most vulnerable in our communities, it will ensure that if businesses are not complying with these very modest, reasonable requirements, whether knowingly or unknowingly, they will be held accountable,”.

Source: News Channel 8

Rich grew up in the Bronx, NY but moved to Tampa in 2006 to attend the University of Tampa. Even though he completed 4 years at the University for Sports Management, Ortiz realized his true passion for radio after taking a couple of classes to fulfill his communications minor and volunteering at UT's WUTT radio station as a sports director. Rich also worked at several clubs in Tampa as a host/promoter where he would meet and work alongside Davy Rolando, who would be the one who would help him get a job at WiLD 94.1. From there, Rich worked his way up from Promotions assistant to promotions coordinator, to eventually full-time on-air. Rich loves to write about his favorite Tampa food spots, concert reviews, and the WiLDest Florida man/woman stories.

Here Are The Best Strip Clubs To Visit In Tampa

  • Mons Venus

    This is one of the most famous strip clubs in the country and has been mentioned for decades as a Tampa staple. Although, it’s smaller, the girls are 10’s across the board. It’s a fully nude bar which means there’s no liquor allowed if you want a buzz.

     

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  • 2001 Odyssey

    2001 is a must because of the space ship on top of the place. It’ll make more sense when you see it because that’s their VIP room as well. This is also a fully nude spot so alcohol is not allowed.

  • Scores Night Club

    This award winning gentlemen’s club & steakhouse has some beautiful women but delicious food as well. They serve liquor so it’s not fully nude but it doesn’t matter because the vibe is amazing.

     

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  • Thee Dollhouse

    With a fun atmosphere, alcohol and hot bartenders this is the perfect place to go to with friends.

  • Oz in Clearwater

    They offer a variety of girls, reasonable prices, and there’s always someone on stage.

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