September

• CDC endorses COVID booster for millions of older Americans September 24, 2021
• Most common type of COVID-19 legal complaints September 23, 2021
• Deadline looms for potentially lucrative SBA loan enhancements September 22, 2021
• ‘Done with fear’: Dr. Joseph Ludapo named new Florida Surgeon General September 21, 2021
• Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works for kids age 5-11 September 20, 2021
• SBA sees slowdown in EIDL loans September 20, 2021
• New daily virus cases lowest in Florida since July September 18, 2021
• Forces collide as restaurants start asking for vaccination proof September 17, 2021
• Small agency, big job: Biden tasks OSHA with vaccine mandate September 16, 2021
• State publishes vaccine passport ban rule September 16, 2021
• Resy announces free health pass integration as restaurants struggle with employee vaccine mandates September 13, 2021
• Pediatric COVID vaccine underway in Orlando September 10, 2021
• Biden announces sweeping new vaccine mandates for businesses, federal workers September 10, 2021
• National Food Safety Month puts focus on how to clean, sanitize, and disinfect September 09, 2021
• COVID-19 boosters are coming but who will get them and when? September 07, 2021
• New ‘mu’ COVID variant found in 49 U.S. states September 07, 2021
• Florida’s budget ‘in great shape’ as revenue beats pre-COVID-19 marks September 03, 2021
• Gov. DeSantis credits monoclonal antibody treatment with drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations September 02, 2021
• Travel agencies are having a moment amid COVID-19 chaos September 02, 2021
• Requiring customers to be vaccinated can draw $5,000 fine in Florida soon September 01, 2021
• WHO investigating new COVID-19 variant named Mu September 01, 2021
• COVID’s remarkable impact on restaurants, 18 months later September 01, 2021

August

• Restaurant employee numbers still 8% below pre-pandemic levels August 31, 2021
• Restaurants left hungry for more aid August 30, 2021
• Stop using these N95 masks, FDA says August 30, 2021
• Opinion: It’s time for the economy to stand on its own two feet August 30, 2021
• Some hotels are mandating vaccines. Will others follow? August 28, 2021
• Restauranteurs nervous Delta variant will empty their dining rooms August 27, 2021
• Florida restaurant industry seeks Congressional assistance August 25, 2021
• What does it mean when the governor declares a state of emergency in Florida August 25, 2021
• The Delta variant has a transmission rate about “two times the original version of the virus” but viral load decreases after 4 days August 25, 2021
• Disney Cruise Line requiring passengers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 August 25, 2021
• Restaurants plead with Congress for more help August 24, 2021
• Vaccine efficacy diminished as Delta variant arose, CDC report shows August 24, 2021
• US jobless claims hit pandemic low as hiring strengthens August 19, 2021
• Ron DeSantis: Regeneron monoclonal antibodies are the best treatment August 19, 2021
• VISIT FLORIDA: Domestic travel to Florida shows rebound August 19, 2021
• Restaurants brace for virus surge, and survival tactics once again August 19, 2021
• Exclusive: U.S. plans to extend transportation mask mandate through January 18, sources say August 18, 2021
• Florida tourism numbers show a strong comeback from the pandemic, but will that last? August 18, 2021
• Amid virus surge, skeptics consider vaccines August 17, 2021
• COVID surge: ‘It’s like Groundhog Day all over again’ says restaurant owner August 16, 2021
• A restaurant-first return: The post-COVID hospitality ecosystem August 15, 2021
• How to deal with renewed COVID anxiety August 14, 2021
• Extra Covid Vaccine OK’d for those with weak immune systems August 13, 2021
• Florida restaurants not seeing drop in business despite surge August 12, 2021
• SBA claims to clear economic injury loan disaster backlog in August August 12, 2021
• People are starting to shun restaurants as the Delta variant spreads August 11, 2021
• More businesses, like Norwegian Cruse Line, requiring vaccine August 10, 2021
• CEO: Cruise Passengers will be asked about vaccinations August 10, 2021
• DeSantis predicts fall and winter COVID-19 wave for northern U.S. August 10, 2021
• Florida hospitals fill as COVID-19 hits an all time high August 09, 2021
• With school set to begin, COVID-19 concerns loom large, as face coverings are optional August 07, 2021
• Cruises are adding rules as delta cases surge. Here’s how to keep track August 07, 2021
• Governor Ron DeSantis refusing to back down on masks August 05, 2021
• Shops, venues, event organizers to respond to COVID-19 surge August 05, 2021
• Which Florida jurisdictions are imposing mask mandates? August 05, 2021
• EXCLUSIVE: U.S. developing plans to require foreign visitors to be vaccinated August 04, 2021
• In many ways, Florida’s current COVID-19 crisis is the worst in the nation August 04, 2021
• Despite record COVID-19 hospitalizations, DeSantis says admissions have slowed August 03, 2021
• Biden message for DeSantis on mask opposition: “Get Out of The Way” August 03, 2021
• Asking for proof of vaccination could be a tough sell for restaurants August 03, 2021
• Florida again breaks records for COVID-19 hospitalizations August 03, 2021
• Traveling this summer? Here’s what experts say you should do to stop COVID spread August 03, 2021
• Workplace vaccine mandates reveal a divide among workers August 03, 2021
• Mask requirement returns for Walmart, Publix employees August 02, 2021
• Emerging from a pandemic: Issues impacting hotel restaurants August 01, 2021

July

• Restaurants still dealing with prolonged mask shortage July 30, 2021
• DeSantis says order will block mask mandate requirements in schools July 30, 2021
• Here’s why the FDA considers the vaccine safe before getting full approval July 30, 2021
• Health department moves forward on ‘passport ban’ July 30, 2021
• American workers are facing increasing pressure to get vaccinated against COVID-19 July 30, 2021
• Ports and Cruises can help reset Florida’s economy July 30, 2021
• US Surgeon General says wearing masks helps, but vaccinations are ‘essential’ to ending the pandemic July 28, 2021
• GOP mask guidance met with hostility by leading republicans July 29, 2021
• New COVID-19 cases in Florida top 16,000 since Tuesday, highest since January July 29, 2021
• America’s restaurant recovery speeds past 2019 levels, Sysco CEO says July 28, 2021
• Rick Scott says refusing mask, vaccines is a ‘choice you get to make’ July 28, 2021
• CDC recommends wearing masks indoors again. Here’s what that means for unvaccinated Americans July 27, 2021
• Jen Psaki confirms an ‘active discussion’ on a range of measures – including mask mandates for unvaccinated Americans July 26, 2021
• COVID: Florida becomes COVID epicenter, reports wrong death count July 24, 2021
• Restaurant and Bar sales to rebound to pre-pandemic levels July 23, 2021
• Coronavirus is surging in Florida, is the state doing enough to fight the vaccine hesitancy? July 23, 2021
• How much RRF was actually approved for priority groups? July 23, 2021
• Delta variant of COVID infections rising quickly & now responsible for 83% of US cases July 22, 2021
• Congress introduces Entree Act to add $60 Billion to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund July 21, 2021
• Restaurants may have to bring back this safety rule due to Delta variant, experts say July 20, 2021
• Florida ranks in top 5 states for unemployment recovery July 20, 2021
• Here’s why Florida is seeing a surge of COVID cases — and how to protect yourself July 20, 2021
• Still struggling, restaurants call for more relief from Congress July 20, 2021
• Gov. Ron DeSantis calls COVID-19 upswing seasonal, expects August drop July 19, 2021
• Rapid rise in COVID patients leads to Florida hospitals to limit visitors, prepare for worst July 19, 2021
• Florida’s summer 2021 COVID-19 surge is looking awfully familiar July 19, 2021
• Florida hospitalizations rising again after decline July 19, 2021
• Court sides with CDC on COVID-19 cruise regulations July 18, 2021
• What’s next for independents as the Restaurant Revitalization Fund closes? July 16, 2021
• COVID-19 hospitalizations surge across Florida; nationwide restrictions starting to return July 15, 2021
• Taking off: industry rebounds at better-than-expected pace July 15, 2021
• COVID Delta variant has reached the Keys July 15, 2021
• COVID summer surge: Is the virus seasonal in Florida? July 14, 2021
• In the last battle against COVID-19, the enemy is us July 13, 2021
• When COVID-19 is gone, what will become of restaurant delivery? July 13, 2021
• Health experts seeing increase in common cold following ease of COVID-19 restrictions July 13, 2021
• Americans’ tipping habits did not improve during the pandemic July 13, 2021
• Biden will back local vaccine mandates July 12, 2021
• As worries about the pandemic ebb, summer potlucks start up again July 12, 2021
• SBA preparing PPP loan forgiveness portal for small businesses July 11, 2021
• At many companies, changes from COVID-19 are now permanent July 08, 2021
• ‘People are ready to travel again’: Millions flew over 4th of July weekend July 08, 2021
• Do I need to take precautions if I’m vaccinated? July 08, 2021
• COVID offered restaurant franchises a chance to stand out July 08, 2021
• Judge denies request to keep COVID-19 cruise rules in place during appeal July 07, 2021
• Delta is now the dominant coronavirus variant in the U.S. July 07, 2021
• Pfizer vaccine less effective against other variants but prevents severe illnesses, Israeli data shows July 06, 2021
• COVID protections kept other viruses at bay. Now they’re back June 06, 2021
• US Service sector grows, albeit slightly slower in June July 06, 2021
• How being a ‘people business’ helped Wendy’s navigate COVID July 02, 2021

June

• Vaccines help U.S. gain ‘independence’ from COVID-19 June 30, 2021
• The restaurant revitalization fund ran out quickly– is more funding on the way? June 30, 2021
• This should be a booming time for restaurants– but owners and the few workers remaining are struggling June 29, 2021
• Masks are now becoming optional at some local businesses June 29, 2021
• Guy Fieri explains why restaurant closures are “only going to get worse” June 28, 2021
• Florida withdraws from federal pandemic assistance program June 28, 2021
• COVID-19 “State of Emergency” officially ends in Florida; 57% vaccinated June 27, 2021
• SBA’s PPP loan forgiveness about to get much easier for larger loans June 25, 2021
• Many Americans presuming pre-virus activities June 18, 2021
• Travel app offers skittish vacationers 60-day hold on hotels June 17, 2021
• Marco Rubio calls on SBA to quickly send funds to live event venues June 17, 2021
• Push is on to fill jobs in hospitality industry June 16, 2021
• For Hotels, Restaurants a Cautionary Tale June 15, 2021
• Restaurants come back from brink as Americans spend more than ever eating out June 15, 2021
• Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association launches jobs site June 14, 2021
• Gov. DeSantis confident courts will rule against vaccine passport rules June 14, 2021
• DeSantis not requiring masks in schools June 10, 2021
• OSHA issues new COVID safety rules, but only for the healthcare industry June 10, 2021
• Survey: Small businesses hit roadblocks on road to recovery June 09, 2021
• SBA is looking to streamline PPP loan forgiveness – especially for these types of loans  June 09, 2021
• Congress will be introducing a $60 billion replenishment of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund June 09, 2021
• Study: Florida ranks near the top for workforce recovery June 08, 2021
• Ravaged by the pandemic, bars and restaurants face a reckoning June 07, 2021
• Is a 4th stimulus check still on the table for 2021? Here’s the scoop June 07, 2021
• SBA aims to raise economic injury disaster loan limit to $2M in coming months June 07, 2021
• Florida restaurant industry prepares for workforce return June 06, 2021
• How COVID (almost) reshaped Florida agriculture, and how it still might June 04, 2021
• Biden says it ‘ makes sense’ for enhanced jobless aid to end in September June 04, 2021
• Paycheck Protection Program comes to a close June 04, 2021
• Ron DeSantis supports COVID-19 lab leak theory June 04, 2021
• Florida jobless must now prove they’re looking for work to collect unemployment benefits June 03, 2021
• Florida and federal authorities remain at odds over cruises June 03, 2021
• COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida lowest since summer surge June 01, 2021
• Stressed about crowds as COVID restrictions ease? Experts offer advice June 01, 2021
• This cruise line has a ‘restart plan’ in Florida June 01, 2021

May

• Florida Department of Economic Opportunity no longer participating in federal unemployment compensation program May 31, 2021
• What employers can do when an employee refuses to get vaccinated May 31, 2021
• Florida governor Ron DeSantis crafting a cruise line exemption for his vaccine passport ban May 30, 2021
• Paycheck Protection Program closes to new applications May 29, 2021
• U.S. agency says employers can mandate COVID-19 vaccination May 28, 2021

• The SBA’s $28.6B Restaurant Revitalization Fund needs more money. Help could be on the way May 27, 2021

• What’s next for the restaurant revitalization fund? May 27, 2021
• With PPP fund empty, can other programs help small businesses provide relief May 26, 2021
• SBA rolls out $100M grant programs to help our small businesses recover from COVID-19 fallout May 26, 2021
• Restaurant Delivery is Here to Stay May 26, 2021
• Stimulus check update: Will there be a 4th payment in 2021? May 26, 2021
• More than half of American adults vaccinated as COVID cases ebb May 25, 2021
• Florida tourism bouncing back after taking a massive hit due to the pandemic May 25, 2021
• Florida plans to end extra jobless benefits next month May 24, 2021
• Florida vaccines, COVID-19 cases, deaths: What you need to know for Monday, May 24 May 24, 2021
• Tourism shows extra rays of sunshine in Florida May 21, 2021
• Alcohol to-go a “lifeline” for restaurants– legal in Florida July 1 May 20, 2021
• Restaurants are getting busy again May 19, 2021
• COVID-19 booster shot will likely be needed within a year of vaccination, Fauci says May 19, 2021
• The CDC’s new mask guidance caught businesses by surprise. It’s likely to cause headaches too May 19, 2021
• Fauci says the CDC is ‘misinterpreting’ the latest CDC guidance May 19, 2021
• AHLA statement on updated CDC mask guidance May 19, 2021
• Restaurant Revitalization Fund sets application deadline May 19, 2021
• Pandemic relief: Florida offers $800 million to help pay past-due rent and utilities May 18, 2021
• Is a new stimulus check in the works? Here’s what we know about the 4th payment debate May 18, 2021
• Hiring challenges persists for restaurants, but changes are coming May 17, 2021
• Florida tourism improves in early 2021 but still struggles May 17, 2021
• How should parents with children younger than 12 use the CDC’s new mask guideline? May 17, 2021
• Opinion: The new mask policy is a moment to savor. This is the beginning of the end May 17, 2021
• Publix, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s, retail giants drop mask mandates May 16, 2021
• US Restaurant association to nix mask suggestion per CDC May 14, 2021
• Florida makes alcohol to-go permanent May 13, 2021
• Florida Governor says he will pardon those who violated mask mandates May 13, 2021
• ‘Great Day For America’: Vaccinated can largely ditch masks May 13, 2021
• SBA’s abrupt PPP shutdown strands millions of businesses- and spurs calls for more funding May 12, 2021
• State encourages Floridians to ‘return to work’ with new initiative May 12, 2021
• SBA has rolled out PPP loans, venue and restaurant grants. Is the hotel industry next? May 11, 2021
• Florida is not ending federal unemployment benefits – yet May 11, 2021
• Orange county population nears 50% vaccination mark May 10, 2021
• Some states spending big with Biden’s aid. Other’s wait May 10, 2021
• Florida ports may lose Norwegian Cruise business for now due to DeSantis executive order May 10, 2021
• Marriott CEO: Line between business and leisure travel is blurring – and that is good news for hotels  May 10, 2021
• Restaurants are ‘sucking wind’ but fighting to reopen amid worker shortage May 10, 2021
• Florida’s total COVID-19 hospitalizations dropping rapidly May 10, 2021
• Dr. Fauci said he’s open to relaxing indoor mask rules as more Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19 May 10, 2021
• Restaurants struggle to re-hire, even in states demanding former workers get job offers May 10, 2021
• How the pandemic has affected eating habits May 07, 2021
• Herd immunity months away at current vaccination rate May 07, 2021
• Walt Disney World, Universal drop temperature checks May 06, 2021
• Gov. DeSantis announces change to unemployment benefits, restaurants hopeful applications will increase May 05, 2021
• CDC projects sharp decline in COVID cases by July May 05, 2021
• CDC issues instructions for test cruises, including the real thing May 05, 2021
• In visit to Mexican restaurants, Biden calls attention to COVID-relief for eateries May 05, 2021
• May restaurants believe another pandemic will happen soon May 05, 2021
• FDA expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for those ages 12-15 next week May 03, 2021
• DeSantis blocks local COVID-19 orders May 03, 2021
• What to do if your PPP loan isn’t forgiven May 03, 2021
• Gov. DeSantis lifts all local emergency orders May 03, 2021
• Hotel Industry & Union Urge Congress for Aid May 03, 2021
• Florida in top 5 for PPP loan value as May deadline looms May 03, 2021
• Experts are divided about the new CDC mask guidance. Here’s what both sides are saying May 03, 2021
• Travel and franchise industries endorse ‘save hotel jobs’ act May 02, 2021

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