In front of Ocean 11 clothing and gift shop on Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach, a mannequin dons a pair of snug shorts with a lewd message sprawled across the backside. A plastic torso boasts an “I heart boobs” T-shirt.

The risqué clothing sells like hotcakes to young shoppers, according to store manager Adam Desouki, who has worked at the shop since last spring.

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“The new generation, they like this so much,” he said.

Similar clothing displays in front of several other shops along Atlantic Avenue are raising eyebrows this summer, and some city officials and tourists say the lewd merchandise has no place in a family-friendly resort area.

To curb the problem, City Council wants to encourage shop owners to remove the clothing. The

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