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Daytona Beach faces a major legal blow after a federal appeals court struck down its controversial panhandling ordinance, ruling it violates the First Amendment by targeting speech—asking for money—as illegal conduct. The 2019 law, which restricted where and when people could beg, led to hundreds of arrests but now stands overturned, with plaintiffs awarded $80,000 in damages. Local businesses are alarmed by rising aggression and traffic risks from panhandlers, while city leaders scramble to respond—considering rewriting the law to focus on behavior, not speech, or even appealing to the Supreme Court. This ruling forces Daytona Beach to rethink its approach entirely, balancing public safety, economic concerns, and constitutional rights.

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