South Florida Hospitality Leader Eduardo Fernandez Awarded Hotelier of the Year, Inducted into FRLA Hall of Fame

~Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort GM Honored at FRLA Stars of the Industry Gala~ (L-R: FRLA Chairman of the Board John Horne, Hall of Fame Winner/ Hotelier of the Year Eduardo Read More

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Names Hospitality Stars of the Industry at Annual Gala

~Hotelier, Supplier, and Restaurateur of the Year Icons Honored~    (L-R: Ed Cherry and Gary Nissen, US Foods; Laurilee Thompson, Dixie Crossroads; Eduardo Fernandez, Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort)  DELRAY BEACH, Read More

Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Recognizes Sarasota and Manatee County Hospitality Stars

SARASOTA – Wednesday evening at The Westin Sarasota, dozens from across Florida’s Suncoast regional hospitality industry gathered for the inaugural Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) Suncoast ROSE Awards ceremony to Read More

Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Central Florida Chapter Announces Partnership with Orange County Public Schools to Engage Students, Strengthen the Future of Central Florida’s Hospitality Industry

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) today announced “Building Brighter Futures,” a new strategic partnership between its Central Florida Chapter and Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) to help Read More

Governor Ron DeSantis Requests Federal Fisheries Disaster Declaration to Support Big Bend Fishing Industry Impacted by Hurricane Idalia

Governor also calls on the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to approve the federal fisheries emergency declaration requested for Hurricane Ian nearly one year ago TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis requested Read More