Industry News
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12/3/19
Action Alert: Restaurant Tax Depreciation
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11/26/19
Thankful for our November Member of the Month
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11/19/19
Alert: Save VISIT FLORIDA Funding
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11/14/19
Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
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11/4/19
Florida ProStart Receives $138,781.94 From Whole Foods Market
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10/26/19
FRLA Honors Dave Jarrett As Special Honoree
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10/24/19
It’s a treat to honor our October Member of the Month
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10/22/19
FRLA Chef Of The Year Awarded To Chef William Ryan
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10/19/19
FRLA Restaurant Employee Of The Year Awarded To Sandra Cottrell
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10/16/19
Hospitality Industry Workers Honored at FRLA Pinellas ROSE Awards
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10/16/19
FRLA Restaurant GM Of The Year Awarded To John Pedaggi
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10/15/19
The Fastest Way to Get a Delivery Program Up and Running
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10/13/19
FRLA Hotel Employee Of The Year Awarded To Karen Padgett
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10/11/19
FRLA Hotel GM Of The Year Awarded To Heidi Dennis
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10/9/19
The Significant Role Plastic Straws Play in Health and Safety
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10/9/19
Pinnacle Hospitality Systems Inducted Into Hospitality Hall Of Fame
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10/8/19
$15 Minimum Wage: Don’t Believe a Promise that Can’t Be Kept
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10/6/19
Nick Vojnovic Inducted Into Hospitality Hall Of Fame
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10/3/19
Late David Burke Inducted Into Hospitality Hall Of Fame
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09/30/19
Statement on ‘Slave Wages’ Remark
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09/26/19
FRLA Welcomes New Chairman of the Board
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09/25/19
The Inn-side scoop on our Member of the Month
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09/11/19
Taco ‘Bout a Cook-Off! Lee County Culinary Students to Serve Up Local Competition
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09/4/19
Statement on Hurricane Dorian Price Gouging
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09/2/19
FRLA in State EOC for Hurricane Dorian
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09/2/19
ALERT: Price Gouging and Hurricane Dorian
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08/30/19
Governor’s Conference on Tourism Cancelled
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08/29/19
Statement on Hurricane Dorian
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08/28/19
Federal District Court Rules on ADA Litigation
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08/26/19
ALERT: Potential Scam in Key West
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08/23/19
Introducing the August Member of the Month
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08/15/19
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces All-Time Record Six-Month Visitation for Florida
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08/2/19
Let the Beer Shine – Understand Beer Consumers to Increase Sales
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08/2/19
Universal Orlando Announces New Theme Park
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07/29/19
Human Trafficking Awareness: A Year Long Fight
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07/23/19
Get to know our July Members of the Month
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07/8/19
The Importance of AgeID®
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07/2/19
Florida Department of Health: ‘No Public Health Concerns in Destin’
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06/26/19
Meet our June Member of the Month
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06/24/19
Pinellas & Hillsborough Luncheon with the Chairman
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06/24/19
FRLA Pinellas to Hold Christmas in July Food Drive
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06/20/19
$15/hour is not good for the people
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06/14/19
Is Plant Forward the Way Forward?
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06/6/19
FRLA Adds Three to Membership Staff
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06/3/19
Florida ProStart Teams Place at National Competition
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05/31/19
DBPR’s Food Safety Tips for the 2019 Hurricane Season
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05/30/19
Luebkemann Appointed to Food Safety Council
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05/29/19
Our May Member of the Month Came to Play🍴
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05/21/19
5 Easy Ways to Get More Reviews for Your Establishment
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05/20/19
FRLA Broward to Honor High School Culinary Programs and Educators
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05/16/19
FRLA HIRES FORSYTHE AND GHOLSTON
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05/15/19
FRLA Regional Director, Dannette Lynch, Wins Tourism Person of the Year
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05/8/19
PALM BEACH HOSPITALITY STUDENTS RECEIVE $25,000
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05/7/19
Well Shot Photos Can Make the Sale
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04/29/19
All About our April Member of the Month
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04/24/19
Carol Dover Issues Statement on VISIT FLORIDA
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04/23/19
VISIT FLORIDA and Partners Work to Create Memorable Experiences for Visitors
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04/17/19
Senate Supports VISIT FLORIDA
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04/16/19
VISIT FLORIDA Should Be Fully Funded
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04/15/19
Eat Local This World Food Travel Day
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04/8/19
Short-Term Vacation Rentals and FRLA
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03/28/19
Hotel Industry Announces Grant to Train Youth for Hospitality Careers in Orlando
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03/25/19
Our March Member of the Month is a Gem
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03/15/19
A Tourism Day for the Books
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03/14/19
FRLA Honors Hometown Heroes
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03/13/19
Be Smart with SafeStaff
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03/8/19
2019 Florida ProStart Competition Sees Hundreds of High School Students Compete
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02/27/19
2019 ROSE Awards Honor Front Lines of Northeast Florida’s Hospitality
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02/25/19
FRLA Monroe Welcomes New Board
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02/25/19
Serving Up Our February Member of the Month
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02/22/19
FRLA Monroe Chapter Donates to FKCC Scholarship
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02/22/19
There’s Room for Everyone Under the MO+S Umbrella
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02/13/19
Have Your Say on Tourism Day
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02/8/19
FRLA Broward Director Announced
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02/4/19
Be Flexible: An Alternative to Plastic Straw Bans
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02/1/19
Gov. DeSantis Budgets $76 Million for VISIT FLORIDA
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02/1/19
Hospitality Heroes Honored in Northwest Florida
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01/22/19
Palm Beach EATS Mixes Students, Chefs & Locally-Grown Produce
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01/17/19
Nominations in Full Bloom for 11th Annual ROSE Awards
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01/16/19
Southwest Florida Water Management District WISE Program
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01/14/19
FRLA’s Florida Inns Chapter Is Association’s First State-Wide Special Interest Chapter
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01/10/19
Gov. DeSantis Unveils Water Policy Reform
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01/7/19
FRLA Collier Chapter Merges with Collier County Lodging & Tourism Alliance
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12/17/18
Legislative Priorities
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11/6/18
Miami Herald’s Florida Influencers Have Final Say
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11/1/18
Gov. Scott Announces More Resources for Red Tide Testing and Atlantic Coast Clean-Up
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10/19/18
Hospitality Industry Responds to Hurricane Michael
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10/12/18
FRLA & Tallahassee Members Provide Meals for First Responders
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10/9/18
FRLA Statement on Hurricane Michael
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10/2/18
SBA Business Recovery Locations
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09/26/18
2018 Cabinet Elections Could Change Florida’s Political Landscape
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09/21/18
SBA Loan Available to 13 Florida Counties Impacted by Red Tide
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09/13/18
FRLA Launches Course on Human Trafficking
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08/31/18
Governor Directs Additional $3 Million for Red Tide Counties
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08/21/18
RCS Staff Members Earn ‘Certified Hospitality Trainer’ Designation
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08/16/18
Red Tide Emergency: What FRLA members need to know
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08/15/18
Federal Action Needed to Protect Florida’s Tourism Industry
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08/14/18
Gov. Scott Issues Emergency Order for Red Tide
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08/6/18
RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION HIRES CUNHA
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06/25/18
ASSOCIATION HIRES HANDLEY AS NEW PRESS SECRETARY
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06/17/18
Governor Scott Speaks at FRLA Board Meeting
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03/20/18
Gov. Scott: Florida Sets Another Tourism Record in 2017
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03/7/18
Scholarships Awarded to Florida High School Students Participating in Hospitality and Tourism Management Competition
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03/6/18
$1 Million in Scholarships Awarded to High School Students Participating in Florida ProStart Competition
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01/19/18
FRLA Welcomes New Chairman and Executive Committee
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01/17/18
VISIT FLORIDA RELEASES NEW ECONOMIC IMPACT FIGURES
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01/10/18
Florida’s Hospitality Industry Goes Blue in January to Combat Human Trafficking
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01/8/18
Padgett Joins Government Relations Team at the FRLA
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11/21/17
Gov. Scott: Florida Hits All-Time Record High for Tourism
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10/30/17
GET READY FOR SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY®
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10/12/17
FRLA SUPPORTS HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS AND CELEBRATES FLORIDA’S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY STARS
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09/28/17
Study Reveals Economic Impact of Miami Beach Ordinance on Local Businesses
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09/19/17
VISIT FLORIDA Launches Aggressive Marketing Plan Following Hurricane Irma
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09/12/17
After the Storm: Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts Underway
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09/9/17
Know Before the Storm: FRLA’s Hurricane Irma Resources
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09/5/17
FRLA Urges Members to Prepare for Hurricane Irma
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08/16/17
FRLA’s President & CEO Carol Dover to Receive the Beacon Award
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08/15/17
Gov. Scott: Florida Sets All-Time Tourism Record in First Half of 2017
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07/13/17
World-renowned Hospitality Leaders Share Industry Insights at FRLA’s Marketing + Operations Summit
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06/2/17
Orlando Restaurants #ActLoveGive to Help Homeless Students
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05/15/17
Gov. Scott: First Quarter of 2017 Sets Florida Visitation Record
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05/8/17
2017 Legislative Session Scorecard & Full Report
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04/18/17
Florida’s Hospitality Industry Celebrates Governor Scott’s Announcement for Increased Funding for VISIT FLORIDA
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03/28/17
FLORIDA’S LEADING BUSINESS COALITION CELEBRATES COURT RULING AGAINST MIAMI BEACH MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE
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03/14/17
2017 Florida Tourism Day in Tallahassee Recognizes State’s No. 1 Industry
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03/10/17
Tourism Leaders to Gather in Tallahassee for 2017 Florida Tourism Day on March 14
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03/7/17
$1.4 Million in Scholarships Awarded to Florida High School Students Participating in ProStart Culinary Team Competition
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03/1/17
Arrive Alive, Don’t Drink and Drive: Floridians and visitors are urged to drive sober for a safe Spring Break
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02/23/17
To Prepare for Tourist Season, Panama City Beach Businesses and Employees Receive FREE Responsible Vendor Training
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02/16/17
GOV. SCOTT: FLORIDA SETS ANOTHER TOURISM RECORD
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02/2/17
Job Creators Network Partners with Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
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01/13/17
FRLA Welcomes New Chairman and Executive Committee
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01/10/17
FRLA Salutes New VISIT FLORIDA President and CEO
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12/14/16
FLORIDA’S LEADING BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS FILE SUIT AGAINST MIAMI BEACH’S MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE
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11/23/16
Texas Federal Judge Blocks Overtime Rule
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11/9/16
2016 Unofficial General Election Results
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10/19/16
What You Need To Know: Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates, Minimum Wage Increase and Federal Overtime Regulations
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10/1/16
FRLA Honors First Responders and Celebrates Florida’s Hospitality Industry Stars at Awards Ceremony
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08/31/16
2016 Primary Election “Unofficial” Results
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08/26/16
Zika Resources
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08/12/16
Gov. Scott: Florida Hits All-Time Record High for Tourism
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07/13/16
Florida’s Hospitality Industry Raises More than $800,000 for Victims of Orlando Tragedy
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07/11/16
World-Renowned Hospitality Leaders Share Industry Insights at FRLA’s Marketing + Operations Summit
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06/15/16
Florida’s Hospitality Industry Hosts Statewide Dine Out for Orlando United to Support Victims, Families and Community
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05/25/16
MIAMI REPORT REVEALS $76 MILLION OF AIRBNB REVENUE IN MIAMI CAME FROM OPERATORS LISTING MULTIPLE UNITS FOR RENT
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05/18/16
Alert: Key Provisions of Overtime Ruling
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05/18/16
White House Unveils Overtime Rule
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05/16/16
At Attorney General Bondi’s Request, Hotline Established for Frontier Customers
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05/4/16
FRLA Offers Interactive and Innovative Training Program for Local Businesses
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05/4/16
Safer Dining Is the Exclusive Food Allergy Training Provider for Regulatory Compliance Services
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05/3/16
Gainesville’s Eastside High School Wins Second Place at High Stakes National Culinary Arts and Restaurant Business Competition
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04/27/16
Nashville’s Top Songwriters to Perform in South Walton to Raise Money for Children’s Charities
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04/19/16
Broward County Hospitality Students and Teachers to be Honored at Gala Alongside Tourism Czar, Nicki Grossman
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04/13/16
Hospitality Leaders Share Industry Insights With Southwest Florida’s Independent Restaurateurs and Hoteliers
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04/12/16
Palm Beach Hospitality Students Partner With Professional Artists, Chefs and Musicians to Win Scholarship Funds at FRLA Event
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03/29/16
FRLA Applauds Mayor Buddy Dyer & City Council for Recognizing Exceptional Women Leaders in Orlando
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03/25/16
Grammy Award Winning Songwriter to Perform at FRLA Music Licensing Event in Tampa
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02/18/16
Florida Welcomed a Record 105 Million Tourists in 2015
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02/9/16
$1.4 Million in Scholarships Awarded to Florida High School Students Participating in ProStart Culinary Team Competition
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02/8/16
To Prepare for Spring Break, Panama City Beach Businesses and Employees Receive FREE Responsible Vendor Training
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02/1/16
Lt. Governor to Keynote South Florida Regional Powerhouse Luncheon Alongside All-Star Panel of Accomplished Female Hospitality CEOs
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01/29/16
FRLA to Help Boost Local Tourism & Raise Funds for Brevard County Hospitality Students
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01/29/16
Chef Emeril Lagasse Tours Restaurants in St. Petersburg & Clearwater on National Television
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01/22/16
Seafood Shacks Featured on Emeril’s Florida
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01/22/16
FL Students Showcase Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management Skills at ProStart Competition
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01/14/16
Emeril Spotlights Iconic Miami Restaurants on National TV
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01/14/16
Tourism Leaders to Gather in Tallahassee for 2016 Florida Tourism Day on Wednesday, Jan. 20
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01/8/16
International Society of Hotel Association Executives (ISHAE) Names FRLA Director of Membership to 2016 Board of Directors
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01/6/16
Chef Emeril Lagasse Tours Eccentric Florida Restaurants on National Television
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12/18/15
Gov. Rick Scott: More Than One Million New Jobs in Florida
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12/17/15
New Video Highlights Importance of Cutting Florida’s Burdensome and Costly Business Rent Tax
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12/11/15
FRLA Supports the Florida Competitive Workforce Act in 2016
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12/8/15
Central Florida Hospitality Leaders Help Support Military Service Members and Their Families
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12/2/15
Zenith Insurance Company Selected as FRLA’s Endorsed Workers’ Compensation Carrier
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12/1/15
FRLA President/CEO Carol Dover Named A “Top Influence” in Florida Politics
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11/19/15
Gov. Rick Scott: Florida Continues All-Time Tourism Record
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11/13/15
FRLA Lends its Support to Small Business Saturday® and Drives Commerce to Florida’s Small Businesses
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11/13/15
Broward County Hospitality Leaders Help Support International Culinary Opportunity for Local High School Students
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11/12/15
High Schoolers from Nine NWFL Counties to Participate in Culinary Workshop Hosted in Tallahassee
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11/10/15
Representative Clay Ingram to Speak at FRLA’s Greater Pensacola Chapter Meeting
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10/29/15
FRLA and DBPR Advise South Florida Restaurateurs to Educate Employees and Consumers about Automatic Gratuities
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10/27/15
AH&LA Action Alert: Stop the NLRB Overreach
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10/27/15
FRLA Hosts World-Renowned Hospitality Leaders in Miami
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10/19/15
CALLING ALL FLORIDA CHEFS TO PARTICIPATE IN A HEALTHY COOKING COMPETITION
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10/15/15
FRLA Boosts Forgotten Coast Tourism by Sponsoring Blast on the Bay Featuring Nationally Renowned Songwriters
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10/8/15
FRLA Celebrates Florida’s Hospitality Industry Stars at Shades of Pink Installation and Awards Gala
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10/2/15
Jacksonville Restaurants and Seafood Nutrition Partnership Announce Seafood Week Oct. 12-17, Featuring Special Menu Items, Discounts
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10/1/15
Commissioner Adam Putnam Announces Partnership with FRLA to Expand “Fresh From Florida: On the Menu”
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09/30/15
27 Bills Go Into Effect October 1st
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09/28/15
Celebrated Key West Chef to Help Raise Funds for Hospitality Students at Wine on the Water Event
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09/10/15
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary to Share Licensing and Inspection Insights at Local FRLA Meetings
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09/4/15
Action Required – Orange County Property Appraiser
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09/2/15
How a new ‘joint-employer’ standard could hurt franchising
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08/27/15
FRLA President/CEO to Headline Events in Sarasota & St. Pete Beach on September 1
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08/27/15
Emergency Recovery Guidelines for Business
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08/27/15
State Emergency Operations Center Activates to Level Two in Preparation for Possible Impacts from Tropical Storm Erika
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08/20/15
Assistance for Businesses Affected by West Central Florida Flooding
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08/19/15
Gov. Scott: Florida Hits All-Time Record High for Tourism
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08/14/15
FRLA’s Greater Pensacola Chapter Announces New Officers and Board of Directors for 2015
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08/13/15
Endless Summer Songwriters Series Brings Nashville’s Top Songwriters to Sandestin for Free Concerts
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08/12/15
FRLA Partners with Strategic Value Media to Develop Buyer’s Guide
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08/7/15
FL Virtual Business Emergency Operations Center Activated
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07/23/15
Governor Rick Scott Highlights $74 Million for VISIT FLORIDA to Continue Record Tourism in the Sunshine State
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07/9/15
FRLA Statement on FDA’s Menu-Labeling Mandate Delay
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07/7/15
Hospitality Industry Leaders Headline FRLA’s Marketing + Operations Summit
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07/3/15
FRLA’s Statement on BP Settlement
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06/26/15
FRLA Warns Consumers to Watch Out for Hotel Booking Scams
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06/24/15
FRLA Announces Partnership with Florida Bed and Breakfast Inns Association
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06/16/15
Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Launches New Website
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06/2/15
FRLA Applauds Governor Scott’s Efforts to Slash Cell Phone and TV Tax
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06/2/15
FRLA and AAHOA Announce Partnership to Bolster Efforts in Florida
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06/2/15
FRLA’s Miami-Dade Chapter Raises Funds for Hospitality Education Scholarships
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06/2/15
Gov. Scott: Florida Smashes All-Time Record Quarter for Tourism
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04/29/15
Panama City Beach Businesses, Community Leaders, and Law Enforcement Prepare for Safe and Successful Spring Break at Hospitality Workshop
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04/27/15
Chef Emeril Lagasse Tours Family Owned and Operated Restaurants on Latest Episode of Emeril’s Florida
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03/30/15
Tallahassee Restaurants to Offer Fantastic Food at Mouth-Watering Prices During Capital Cuisine Restaurant Week and Concert Series May 14-26

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