Shutts & Bowen LLP Miami Partner Victoria Méndez presented during the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association’s 44th Annual Seminar on July 10, 2026.

During the presentation, Victoria discussed “Entertainment & Alcohol Specialty Districts.” The presentation broke down what entertainment and alcohol specialty districts are designed to do and how they are created. She highlighted the process of establishing a specialty district, explaining that the required ordinances must be consistent with Florida beverage laws, applicable charter provisions and local ordinances, the county or city's comprehensive plan and local zoning regulations.

Also in attendance at the seminar were Fort Lauderdale Office Managing Partner Sidney Calloway and attorney Janeil Morgan, who contributed to the presentation as well.

About Victoria Méndez

Victoria Méndez is a Partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where she is a member of the Land Use & Zoning and Government Practice Groups. Victoria is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in City, County & Local Government. Victoria is an experienced municipal lawyer with a wide range of capabilities in all phases of municipal operations, including general municipal law; land use and zoning; environmental law; election law; eminent domain; civil rights law; public finance; building and code enforcement; procurement law; utilities law; real estate; platting; and the litigation thereof. Victoria uses her vast experience advising local agencies on policy matters, statutes, rules and regulations, so that she can better advocate for and serve her clients’ strategic business interests.