FHP not enforcing law that could hurt tourism industry
February 22, 2013, By Margaret Kavanagh, FLORIDA — A new law that went into effect January 1 could hurt tourism in our state, an industry that employs hundreds of thousands of Read More
Beach smoking ban bill clears first test
February 21, 2012, written by John Kennedy, Post On Politics – An effort to give cities and counties authority to limit smoking at beaches and parks cleared its first legislative Read More
FRLA Capitol Dish: Tourism Day a Success!
March 14, 2013 – Hundreds of tourism and hospitality representatives from across the state came to the state’s capitol Wednesday and met with over 80 legislators and government officials. Thank Read More
Panel approves Jaguars Stadium bill
March 18, 2013, Breadenton.com — The Jacksonville Jaguars are getting initial support from state legislators to help pay for improvements to EverBank Field.A Florida Senate panel on Tuesday unanimously approved Read More
Florida jobless rate drops to 7.8%
March 18, 2013, Written by Jim Stratton, Orlando Sentinel – Florida’s unemployment rate dipped to 7.8 percent in January, falling below the national jobless rate for the first time in Read More