Vaccine Resources
PPP Guidance & Information
Advocacy & Industry Alerts
- FRLA Members discuss COVID effects and the ability to stay open January 06, 2021
- COVID Relief Guidance Document for Hotels December 22, 2020
- Congress to Pass $900 Billion COVID Relief Fund December 21, 2020
- What the COVID-19 Relief Bill Means For Restaurants December 21, 2020
- National Restaurant Association shares tips on PPP and loan forgiveness December 04, 2020
- FRLA Releases Statement on Hotel & Restaurant Safety During COVID-19 November 06, 2020
- National Restaurant Association, FRLA Release Safe Operating Guidance October 21, 2020
- RESET Task Force Releases Liability Protection Recommendations October 1, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Phase 3 Re-opening of Florida Business September 25, 2020
- FRLA Members and Industry Leaders Participate in Restaurant Roundtable with Governor DeSantis September 10, 2020
- Frequently Asked Questions Related to Restaurants and Food Establishments August 06, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Updates Restaurant Employee Screening Protocols August 06, 2020
- FRLA Encourages All Florida Residents and Visitors to Wear Masks, Releases Updated Operating Recommendations June 23, 2020
- President Trump Signs the PPP Flexibility Act Into Law June 05, 2020
- National Restaurant Association Advocacy Center
- Buy Gift Cards to Save Florida Businesses
Messages from FRLA President & CEO Carol Dover
Operating Restrictions & Executive Orders
December
October
September
August
July
June
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-159 – Limited Extension of Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief June 30, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-150 – Extending Executive Orders 20-69, 20-121, and 20-139 June 24, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-139 – Phase 2: Safe, Smart, Step-By-Step June 03, 2020
Executive Office of the Governor FAQs on Phase 2: Safe, Smart, Step-By-Step June 05, 2020
- FRLA Industry Specific FAQs on Phase 2 Re-Opening June 5, 2020
May
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-131 – Expanding Phase 1: Organized Youth Activities May 22, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-123 – Full Phase 1: Safe, Smart, Step-By-Step Plan for Recovery May 15, 2020
Full Phase 1 Infographic
DBPR FAQs For Restaurant and Food Establishments Executive Order 20-123 Full Phase 1: Safe, Smart, Step-by-Step Plan for Recovery May 16, 2020
FRLA FAQs For Executive Order 20-123 – Full Phase 1 May 18, 2020
DBPR Mandatory Measures and Best Practices For Restaurant and Food Establishments- Executive Order 20-123 May 16, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-122 – Broward and Miami-Dade to Phase 1: Safe, Smart, Step-by-Step, Plan for Florida’s Recovery May 14, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-121 – Extension of Executive Order 20-94 – Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief May 14, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-120 – Expanding Phase 1: Palm Beach County, Barbershops, Cosmetology Salons, Cosmotology Specialty Salons May 09, 2020
DBPR FAQs For Executive Order 20-120 May 09, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-114 – Extension of Florida Emergency Management Act May 08, 2020
April
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-112 – Phase 1: Safe, Smart, Step By Step, Plan for Florida’s Recovery April 29, 2020
FRLA FAQs for Executive Order 20-112 April 29, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-111 – Limited Extension of Essential Services and Vacation Rental Prohibition April 29, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-104 – Emergency Temporary Action Related to Unemployment Compensation April 16, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-103 – Extending 20-87 Related to Vacation Rentals April 10, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-97 – Municipal Elections in Pasco County April 08, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-95 – CARES Act “Doc Stamp” Abatement April 06, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-94 – Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief April 02, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-93 – Reemployment Assistance Program April 02, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-92 – Amending Executive Order 20-91 April 01, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-91 – Essential Services and Activities April 01, 2020
EOG FAQs for Executive Order 20-91
March
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-89 – Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, Monroe County Public Access Restrictions March 30, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-88 – Re-employment of Essential Personnel March 30, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-87 – Vacation Rental Closures March 27, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-86 – Additional Requirements of Certain Individuals Traveling to Florida March 27, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-83 – Public Health Advisory March 24, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-82 – Isolation of Individuals Traveling to Florida March 24, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-80 – Air Passenger Quarantine March 23, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-71 – Alcohol Sales, Restaurants, and Gyms March 20, 2020
DBPR FAQs and Screening Questions Related to Executive Order 20-71
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-70 – Broward and Palm Beach County Closures March 20, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-68 – Bars, Nightclubs, Restaurants March 17, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-52 – Emergency Declaration March 09, 2020
- Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-51 – Public Health Emergency March 01, 2020
Emergency Orders
Sanitation, Safety, and Public Health
Business, Employment, and Financial
- Oxford Economic Hotel Report: $16.8 Billion Loss in State and Local Tax Revenue from Drop in Hotel Operations and Occupancy
- Federal Reserve Board adjusts terms of Main Street Lending Program to better target support to smaller businesses that employ millions of workers and are facing continued revenue shortfalls due to the pandemic November 02, 2020
- SBA PPP IFR Revisions To Final Interim Rule
- SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness November 02, 2020
- SBA Releases Interim Final Rule: PPP Loan Forgiveness
- SBA PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
- SBA Releases Interim Final Rule: Second Extension of Limited Safe Harbor with Respect to Certification Concerning Need for PPP Loan and Lender Reporting
- SBA Releases Interim Final Rule: SBA Loan Review Procedures and Related Borrower and Lender Responsibilities
- SBA Releases Lender Processing Fee Payment and 1502 Reporting Process
- SBA Releases Updated Frequently Asked Questions on the Paycheck Protection Program – May 14, 2020
- SBA Interim Final Rule: Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program – Requirements – Promissory Notes, Authorizations, Affiliation, and Eligibility
- Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan
- U.S. Department of Treasury – Additional Guidance Regarding PPP Loans
- U.S. Department of Treasury – Paycheck Protection Program-Assistance for Small Businesses March 31, 2020
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice: Frequently Asked Questions
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions & Answers
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Rights
- Florida CFO Patronis on Liability Protection October 19, 2020
- Florida Disaster Emergency Business Damage Assessment Survey
- Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Short Time Compensation Program
- Florida Department of Revenue COVID-19 Tax Assistance
- Visit Florida COVID-19 Small Business Toolkit
- Visit Florida Tourism Dashboard
- Visit Florida Updates
- Enterprise Florida Microfinance Guarantee Program Initial Fees Suspended
- Florida DEO Reemployment Assistance Update August 19, 2020
- Florida DEO Reemployment Assistance Resource Guide
- Florida DEO COVID-19 Pandemic Scenarios and Benefits Available
- Florida DEO Applying for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
- Florida DEO Reemployment Assistance
- Florida DEO Reemployment Assistance Claim Workflow Beginning March 15, 2020
- Florida DEO Employee and Employer Resources
- Florida DEO Reemployment Assistance Benefits
- Florida DEO Temporary Layoff Program
- AHLA Department of Treasury Interim Final Rule Message and FAQs
- AHLA Toolkit
- AHLA Guidance for Employers
- AHLA SafeStay Industry Wide Hotel Cleaning Standards October 28, 2020
- National Restaurant Association Resources
- National Restaurant Association: COVID-19 Tips for Restaurants
- FRLA COVID-19 Employee Portal
- Florida Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Resources
- ServSafe Free Courses and Resources For Restaurants and Food Service Workers
Background & Explaining Documents
News Archive
January 2021
- Florida developing statewide appointment system for coronavirus vaccine January 15, 2020
- Forgivable COVID loans for your business are now available again. Here’s how to get one. January 13, 2021
- Business liability protections clear first hurdle January 13, 2021
- Yelp will now display how well a restaurant is observing COVID-19 guidelines January 12, 2021
- Why the pandemic takeout boom may fade January 12, 2021
- Delta CEO Ed Bastain: Vaccines will boost air travel January 12, 2021
- Florida Chamber campaign pushes for COVID-19 liability protections January 11, 2021
- New FDA Air Purifier Eliminates COVID-19 virus in 15 minutes January 11, 2021
- SBA releases guidance for new $284B PPP round January 7, 2021
- VIDEO RELEASE: FRLA restaurant members discuss the importance of staying open January 7, 2021
- House, senate unveil COVID-19 business protections January 6, 2021
- CFO Jimmy Patronis advocates for COVID-19 liability protection in Pensacola trip January 6, 2021
- The future of hospitality: 2021 and beyond January 4, 2021
- 6 surefire opportunities for restaurants in a post-COVID world January 4, 2021
- Despite Coronavirus, Florida welcomed new restaurants in 2020 January 2, 2021
December
- Gov. DeSantis extends state of emergency for COVID-19 pandemic December 30, 2020
- Paycheck Protection Program gets fresh funding. Here’s how businesses can get help. December 28, 2020
- Florida: Restaurants owners and employees thank Governor DeSantis December 24, 2020
- VIDEO RELEASE: Florida restaurants thank Governor DeSantis for keeping restaurants open December 22, 2020
- Congress to Pass $900 Billion COVID Relief Fund December 21, 2020
- Breaking down the $900B stimulus package and $1.4T omnibus bill December 21, 2020
- FDA expected to grant the Moderna vaccine Emergency Use authorization December 18, 2020
- “Let’s let her rip”: Florida becomes first state to vaccinate long-term care facility residents December 17, 2020
- DeSantis amps up threat to beat back COVID-19 fines on restaurants December 15, 2020
- It will take months for vaccines to help the economy December 15, 2020
- Coronavirus live updates: The COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Florida. When can you get it and where? December 15, 2020
- 1st shipment of COVID-19 vaccine shots arrive at hospitals as largest vaccination campaign in US History is set to begin December 14, 2020
- Travel restrictions at U.S. land borders extended through January 21 December 11, 2020
- DeSantis: Florida expects to receive nearly 180,000 COVID-19 vaccines December 10, 2020
- Making ‘drinks to go’ permanent could be a lifeline for Florida restaurants December 08, 2020
- Mixed drinks to-go: Jennifer Bradley files booze delivery bill December 05, 2020
- CDC shortens coronavirus quarantine period, adds travel-related testing recommendations December 02, 2020
- Ron DeSantis: Additional $28 million in Disaster Relief Employment for Floridians impacted by pandemic December 02, 2020
- FPL to offer bill credits to small business customers impacted by COVID-19 December 01, 2020
- Deliver a safe, effective vaccine in less than a year? Impossible. Meet Moncef Slaoui December 01, 2020
- Florida businesses ask legislature for tax cuts, immunity from COVID-19 lawsuits December 01, 2020
November
- Florida Governor praises theme parks’ COVID-19 approach and California parks remain shuttered November 30, 2020
- Consider ordering takeout this Thanksgiving to support the restaurant industry November 24, 2020
- Mitigating and overcoming obstacles of returning employees November 23, 2020
- The CDC upgrades cruise ship COVID-19 infection risk to highest level possible November 23, 2020
- Florida tourism down more than 30 percent in third quarter November 20, 2020
- COVID-19 travel restrictions keeping some seasonal residents away November 19, 2020
- House passes Kathy Castor’s Proposal to Study Impact of Coronavirus on Travel, Hospitality Industries November 18, 2020
- Travel Tuesday: Some hotels require COVID-19 tests upon arrival to prevent virus spread November 17, 2020
- Promising Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Developed with Help from UM Clinical Trials November 16, 2020
- Moderna Says Coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective. Here’s what we know November 16, 2020
- Fauci: Wear a mask, stay distant to avoid lockdown November 12, 2020
- First wave of COVID-19 vaccine will need to be rationed. How will Florida decide? November 11, 2020
- What should you consider before dining out during the coronavirus pandemic? November 10, 2020
- How Biden plans to change the US pandemic response November 09, 2020
- Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccination works– and the stock market is breathing a sigh of relief November 09, 2020
- Struggling Orlando restaurants adjust to “a completely new way” of business November 09, 2020
- Battered by COVID-19, hotels pitch themselves as remote workplaces November 08, 2020
- Unemployment drops to 6.9% as as US add 638,000 jobs November 06, 2020
- Tourism drops due to COVID-19 prompts some Las Vegas hotels to close mid-week November 05, 2020
- Florida’s daily COVID cases trending up: A look behind the numbers November 05, 2020
- Board of Governor’s hears update on COVID-19 research on campuses November 05, 2020
- Hotel industry rebounding, Kolter hospitality hiring November 04, 2020
- Cruise industry throws in the towel to 2020, looks to 2021 November 04, 2020
- Federal Reserve Board adjusts terms of Main Street Lending Program to better target support to smaller businesses that employ millions of workers and are facing continued revenue shortfalls due to the pandemic November 02, 2020
- Businesses plan more layoffs, hiring freezes in 2020 as COVID-19 escalates November 02, 2020
- Fewer snowbirds flock to Florida as COVID-19 persists November 01, 2020
- New and old Lakeland restaurants keep buffets alive during the pandemic November 01, 2020
For more resources and articles, please visit our COVID-19 Archive.