Industry News

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  01/17/20

  Recreational Marijuana Legalization Will Not Be on the 2020 Florida Ballot

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  01/16/20

  WOTC, IEC, EZs & Disaster Relief Legislation Signed into Law

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  01/14/20

  Attorney General Moody Launches Direct Support Organization to the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking

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  01/13/20

  Plant-Based, Sustainable, and Healthy are What’s Hot on Restaurant Menus in 2020

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  01/9/20

  Hotel Industry, NFL Tackle Human Trafficking Prevention Ahead of Super Bowl LIV

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  01/7/20

  Hotel Industry Convenes Anti-Trafficking Summit Ahead of Super Bowl LIV

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  12/19/19

  Industry Alert: Spending bill passed through the House of Representatives

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  12/18/19

  Feeling Jolly About our December Member of the Month

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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

• 05/4/16

  FRLA Offers Interactive and Innovative Training Program for Local Businesses

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 08/14/15

  FRLA’s Greater Pensacola Chapter Announces New Officers and Board of Directors for 2015

• 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