Attorney General James Uthmeier stated during the event, labeled a “Pride Tea Dance,” that adult entertainers wore scant clothing in front of minors.
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued a subpoena to Vero Beach Vice Mayor Linda Moore concerning an investigation into allegations of a “sexualized” Pride event in June that Moore purportedly promoted to children.
Uthmeier mentioned in a statement that evidence suggests Moore advertised the “Pride Tea Dance” on social media with the message “all ages welcome,” which included “adult, sexualized performers in front of children, contravening Florida law.”
The attorney general further stated in the release that during the tea dance held at local restaurant Kilted Mermaid on June 29, adult performers wore revealing clothing and “burlesque outfits” while interacting with children. Moore is the owner of Kilted Mermaid, according to Uthmeier.
“In Florida, we don’t sacrifice the innocence of children for the perversions of some demented adults,” Uthmeier said in the release. “The Office of Statewide Prosecution opened an investigation into this sexualized performance to determine the extent of the content and exposure to children.”
According to the release, subpoenas have been issued to Moore and Kilted Mermaid, seeking the following:
- Any/all surveillance video recordings
- Any associated logs, notes or documents identifying camera locations, retention policies or personnel responsible for maintaining said recordings
- Copies of any/all employee work schedules showing which employees were working on the dates of June 28, 2025, to June 30, 2025
- Copies of any and all contracts, agreements, invoices or other documents identifying performers, DJs, entertainers or independent contractors who performed or provided entertainment on the premises on June 29, 2025
- Copies of any guest lists, reservation logs, ticket sales records, entry logs or other documents identifying who attended the performance
- Documents identifying all security personnel, door staff or any individuals responsible for checking identification, verifying age, controlling admission or allowing entry on June 29, 2025
- Copies of all written policies, procedures, training manuals or guidelines in effect on June 29, 2025, regarding age verification, admission policies, security screening and ID checks
Uthmeier said Moore and Kilted Mermaid are required to present the necessary documents to him by Aug. 8 at 9 a.m.
