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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Julie Imanuel Brown as Secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his appointment of Julie Imanuel Brown as Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). The appointment is effective Monday, Read More

FRLA Urges Push Back to Proposed Travel Restrictions to Florida

Carol Dover, President and CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) released the following statement in response to reports that the White House is considering travel restrictions, including Read More

Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) Announces 2021 Board Executive Committee  

TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) announced its recently installed 2021 Board of Directors Executive Committee. FRLA is Florida’s premier non-profit hospitality trade association that has Read More

Job Creators Network Names FRLA Restaurant Director Small Business Owner of The Year

WASHINGTON, D.C.–  Last week, the Job Creators Network (JCN) announced Carlos Gazitua, owner of Sergio’s Family Restaurants in Florida and Restaurant Director at the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, Small Read More

FRLA Membership Director Named to Prominent Board Position with the International Society of Hotel Associations (ISHA)

TALLAHASSEE –The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) is proud to announce its Director of Membership, Dannette Lynch, has been appointed Second Vice Chair of the International Society of Hotel Read More

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