TALLAHASSEE – The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has announced that two Florida schools – Umatilla High School in Umatilla and St. Lucie West (SLW) Centennial High School in Port St. Lucie – are two of only 38 high schools from across the country selected to each receive a $5,000 grant to support Read More
TALLAHASSEE – At the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes last night, twenty-seven Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) Members were recognized by the esteemed Michelin Guide, winning stars and other high achievement recognitions like Bib Gourmand and Recommended Plate. “Florida is so proud to receive Michelin recognition among such exclusive company as only the fifth location Read More
CORE is initiating its 2022 Inspiring Hope campaign that is focusing on raising much-needed funds to assist restaurant employees when they are facing a health crisis, injury, death or natural disaster Beloit, Wisconsin — Island Oasis®, the world leader in premium natural beverage mixes, is proud to announce a partnership with CORE® (Children of Read More
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) announced this week the availability of an additional 35,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas during the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2022. These visas are for U.S. employers seeking to employ additional workers Read More
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida welcomed 36 million total visitors between January and March 2022 according to VISIT FLORIDA estimates. This is a 14 percent increase from Q4 2021, and the third consecutive quarter that overall visitation has surpassed pre-pandemic levels. Approximately 34.1 million domestic visitors traveled to Florida in Read More