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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs FRLA Priority Bill to Protect Hotels from Squatters

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) today praised Governor Ron DeSantis for signing Senate Bill 606 on Transient Occupancy to protect Florida hoteliers from squatting nonpaying guests. At Read More

Florida Takes Lead to Protect Restaurants from Black-Market Reservations

Governor DeSantis Signs FRLA Priority Bill to Stop Unauthorized Reservation Reselling   (L-R: Drew McLeod, Savour; Walt Dover; Carol Dover, FRLA; Governor Ron DeSantis; Ashley Chaney, Hayward House Bistro; Dave Read More

Florida Sets New Tourism Record: 2024 Marks Highest Annual Visitation in State History

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Latest data confirms that Florida set a new all-time annual record in 2024 with 143 million visitors—an increase of 1.7% over the previous record set in 2023. This Read More

McDonald’s USA Announces Summer Hiring Surge, Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Archways to Opportunity

Archways to Opportunity releases new Impact Report, quantifying its impact on economic opportunity and educational advancement for more than 90,000 crew members (CHICAGO – May 12, 2025) – In one Read More

Florida Teams Cook Up Success at National ProStart Invitational

~ Wekiva High School Places Fourth in Management Nationally, Earns Thousands in Culinary Scholarships ~     Wekiva High School Winners and Florida ProStart Leaders Celebrate Fourth Place Win at Read More

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