New club opens in former Club Empire building | News

Tampa, Florida -- Nine months after the owners of Club Empire voluntarily closed their doors amid public pressure, a new club has opened in its place. Dream Ybor opened on July 5 and Tampa Police say they are keeping a close eye on the business.

Club Empire had been open for 18 years before its owners shuttered the controversial night club last November. The club, located at 1902 E. 7^th Ave. had been linked to three murders over the previous nine years.

Andrea Davis, a spokesperson for the Tampa Police Department says the owners have been "very cooperative" and says at this point the club has not had enough customers to require off duty officers.

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