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Our mission is to protect, educate and promote Florida’s hospitality industry.Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association - FRLA Membership Join Renew Preferred Partners Valued Partners Buyers Guide Healthcare Solutions Chapters Chapter Map Chapter Events Events Chapter Events Corporate Events Summer Board Meeting SUMMIT Golf Invitational Fall Board Meeting & Gala Florida Restaurant Show SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Webinars Newsroom Press Releases Newsletters FRLA Videos Industry News Behind The Scenes Blog GovernmentRelations Minimum Wage Bill Tracker Legislative Priorities Political Action Committee Notices & Alerts Training &Certification Alcohol Compliance Food Manager Foodhandler Human Trafficking Compliance EducationalFoundation Contact Disaster Relief Fund FRLAEF GLOBAL SPONSORS Hospitality Cares Fund HTM HTM September NewsBites 2024 HTM Certification HTM School List HTM Products ProStart ProStart NewsBites September 2024 REGIONAL WORKSHOPS 2024 Online Resources for ProStart & ServSafe ProStart Exam & Certificate of Achievement ProStart 101 Articulation Agreements ProStart Products ServSafe® Administer ServSafe® ServSafe® Best Practices Trustees About Leadership Councils FAQs Search Contact Find a ChapterBayBrowardCentral FloridaCharlotteCollierEscaRosaFlorida InnsForgotten CoastGreater OcalaHillsboroughLee ChapterMiami DadeMonroeNortheastNorthwest FLPalm BeachPinellasSpace CoastSuncoastTallahasseeTreasure Coast Search Contact Find a ChapterBayBrowardCentral FloridaCharlotteCollierEscaRosaFlorida InnsForgotten CoastGreater OcalaHillsboroughLee ChapterMiami DadeMonroeNortheastNorthwest FLPalm BeachPinellasSpace CoastSuncoastTallahasseeTreasure Coast Membership Join Renew Preferred Partners Valued Partners Buyers Guide Healthcare Solutions Chapters Chapter Map Chapter Events Events Chapter Events Corporate Events Summer Board Meeting SUMMIT Golf Invitational Fall Board Meeting & Gala Florida Restaurant Show SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Webinars Newsroom Press Releases Newsletters FRLA Videos Industry News Behind The Scenes Blog GovernmentRelations Minimum Wage Bill Tracker Legislative Priorities Political Action Committee Notices & Alerts Training &Certification Alcohol Compliance Food Manager Foodhandler Human Trafficking Compliance EducationalFoundation Contact Disaster Relief Fund FRLAEF GLOBAL SPONSORS Hospitality Cares Fund HTM HTM September NewsBites 2024 HTM Certification HTM School List HTM Products ProStart ProStart NewsBites September 2024 REGIONAL WORKSHOPS 2024 Online Resources for ProStart & ServSafe ProStart Exam & Certificate of Achievement ProStart 101 Articulation Agreements ProStart Products ServSafe® Administer ServSafe® ServSafe® Best Practices Trustees About Leadership Councils FAQs Disaster Relief Fund Employer/Job Seeker Info   Industry News 09/18/24 National Food Safety Month: Essential Tips to Prevent Foodborne Illnesses in Your Restaurant 09/6/24 National Food Safety Month: What is a Foodborne Illness? Breaking Down Common Foodborne Illnesses 08/29/24 FRLA President & CEO Carol Dover Inducted into the VISIT FLORIDA Tourism Hall of Fame 08/15/24 FloridaCommerce Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance is Available for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Debby 08/14/24 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Endorses Representative Tom Leek for Florida Senate 08/10/24 Resource for restaurant employees with families impacted by Hurricane Debby 08/9/24 IRS relief now available to Hurricane Debby victims in all of South Carolina, most of Florida 08/6/24 Governor DeSantis Announces Activation of Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan to Support Local Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Debby 08/5/24 FloridaCommerce Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey to Measure Impact of Damage Caused by Hurricane Debby 08/1/24 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency ahead of Gulf storm ‘Invest 97L’ – Now Potential Tropical Cyclone 4 07/24/24 FRLA PARTNERS AGAIN WITH STRATEGIC VALUE MEDIA TO PRODUCE BUYERS GUIDE 07/11/24 FloridaCommerce Announces Funding to Support Small Businesses Impacted by South Florida Flooding 07/9/24 Unlocking Your Hospitality Career: 5 Ways UF’s Online Master’s Program Can Ignite Success 06/27/24 FRLA Statement on the Veto of SB 280 on Vacation Rentals 06/26/24 How Tipping Affects Each Haus in Your Restaurant 05/16/24 Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Record Breaking Tourism Numbers 05/13/24 FloridaCommerce Announces the Activation of the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program 05/13/24 GOVERNOR DESANTIS ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER 24-95 – EXPANDS STATE OF EMERGENCY TO INCLUDE ESCAMBIA, OKALOOSA, AND SANTA ROSA COUNTIES 05/10/24 Governor DeSantis Issues Executive Order 24-94 – May North Florida Tornadoes – Business Damage Assessment Survey Activated 05/6/24 Florida Remains the #1 Destination for Domestic Tourism 04/29/24 Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management ranked in world’s top 1% by QS World University Rankings 04/22/24 Columbia Restaurant, Florida Hospitality Industry Mourns Loss of George Guito After 62 Years of Service, Profound Impact on Industry 04/17/24 EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS: THE INTERVIEW SERIES, FRLA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – NICK SARRA 04/16/24 Make Everyday Life More Affordable with LifeMart 04/9/24 Tractor Joins 1% for the Planet for Earth Month 04/4/24 The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association 28TH Annual Key West Songwriters Festival Presented by BMI Announces Ticketed Shows for May 1-5 03/27/24 EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS: THE INTERVIEW SERIES, FRLA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – OLIVIA HOBLIT 03/5/24 More than $1.9 Million in Scholarships Offered for Florida High School Students in Annual Hospitality Competitions 02/21/24 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Recognizes Northeast Florida Hospitality Employees for Service Excellence at 15th Annual ROSE Awards Ceremony 02/19/24 FRLA and Samuel’s Seafood Partner with Quest Kids Academy for Culinary Education Initiative 02/14/24 EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS: THE INTERVIEW SERIES, FRLA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – CHUCK PRATHER 02/12/24 Miami Lakes Educational Center Wins The 2nd Annual Universal Orlando Handheld Food Competition 01/31/24 Florida Tourism Industry Promotes the Impacts and Benefits of Tourism During “Florida Tourism Days” 01/29/24 FRLA, AHLA, NRA: Florida Hospitality Conference – Miami 01/24/24 RELEASE: Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Award $550,000 in Florida Disaster Fund Grants for Hurricane Idalia Long-Term Recovery Efforts 01/22/24 Are you guilty of committing these 5 payroll mistakes? 01/18/24 Executive Insights: The Interview Series, FRLA Executive Committee – Greg Cook 01/16/24 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) Announces 2024 Board of Directors Executive Committee 01/16/24 Travelers to Florida Continue to Outpace the Nation 01/9/24 Florida Commerce Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey for Severe Weather Event 01/9/24 Legislative Session Welcome: Support Local Members 01/8/24 Tips for tipping: How to increase employees’ earnings without annoying your customers 01/8/24 Senator Debbie Mayfield Recognizes Long Time Restaurateurs, FRLA Members as Constituents of the Week 01/4/24 National Restaurant Association and Educational Foundation Name 2024 Boards, Including FRLA Board Chairman John Horne 12/8/23 Tip Tax Credit 11/17/23 Florida Tourism Numbers Get Boost 11/16/23 FRLA Educational Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant to Marathon High School ProStart Program 11/14/23 OIR Approves an 15.1% Decrease in Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates for 2024 11/14/23 Novel tech aims to solve the food waste crisis in the U.S. | Dell USA 11/7/23 U.S. Foods Named FRLA Supplier of the Year, Inducted into Hospitality Hall of Fame 11/6/23 Four Exciting Competitions Planned for Next Week’s Pizza Tomorrow Summit and Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show 11/2/23 Space Coast Restaurateur, Nature Activist Inducted into FRLA Hospitality Hall of Fame 10/30/23 South Florida Hospitality Leader Eduardo Fernandez Awarded Hotelier of the Year, Inducted into FRLA Hall of Fame 10/25/23 PRESS RELEASE: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Names Hospitality Stars of the Industry at Annual Gala 10/20/23 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Recognizes Sarasota and Manatee County Hospitality Stars 10/18/23 4 Reasons to Add Tech Solutions Like Fintech to Your Restaurant 10/10/23 Natural Gas: Limitless Opporunity 09/25/23 NFSM Week 5: Building a Culture of Food Safety 09/21/23 John Horne: Florida businesses and consumers need credit card swipe fee reform | Column 09/18/23 NFSM WEEK 4: What’s changed? Food Safety Regulations in Review 09/14/23 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 09/12/23 NFSM Week 3: Frequently Asked Questions about Health Inspections 09/6/23 Governor Ron DeSantis Requests Federal Fisheries Disaster Declaration to Support Big Bend Fishing Industry Impacted by Hurricane Idalia 09/5/23 NFSM Week 2: Personal Hygiene and Food Safety 09/1/23 SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Florida Affected by Hurricane Idalia 09/1/23 Governor Ron DeSantis Activates the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, Making $20 Million Available for Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Idalia 09/1/23 NFSM Week 1: Master Time and Temperature Controls and Become a Food Safety Expert 08/31/23 Closed Because of Hurricane Idalia? Let us know! 08/30/23 Florida Commerce Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey to Measure Impact of Damage caused by Hurricane Idalia 08/29/23 Governor Ron DeSantis Works with Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association to Waive Pet Policies for Hurricane Idalia Evacuees 08/29/23 Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Activation of Florida Disaster Fund in Preparation for Hurricane Idalia 08/29/23 Governor DeSantis Expands State of Emergency – Includes Brevard, Osceola, & Orange Counties 08/28/23 Governor Ron DeSantis Expands State of Emergency to Additional 13 counties – 46 total 08/28/23 Three Ways Fintech’s Enterprise Solutions Can Improve Invoice Payments and Data Management Across All Your Locations 08/26/23 Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Executive Order in Preparation for Invest 93L 08/25/23 National Food Safety Month Delves into the ‘Why’ of Common Food Safety Practices 08/17/23 U.S. INCREASES PER DIEM RATES FOR FEDERAL TRAVELERS 07/26/23 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Adds Meghan Myhill to Communications Team 07/14/23 FRLA Partners Again with Strategic Value Media to Produce Buyers Guide 06/27/23 Important Human Trafficking Compliance Update from DBPR 06/26/23 Malaria in Florida: Department of Health Issues Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Advisory 06/20/23 Fintech-Expand Your Invoice Payment Efficiencies with AP Automation 06/12/23 Bipartisan, Bicameral Lawmakers Introduce the Credit Card Competition Act 06/6/23 Fresh From Florida-Food Tastes Better When It Is Grown Closer to Home 06/2/23 Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $25 Million to Lee County Through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan Program 05/26/23 New BMI/NRG Study Confirms Consumers Eat, Drink & Spend More When Listening to Music 05/19/23 RELEASE: Florida has Lowest Unemployment Rate Amongst the 10 Largest States in the Nation and Experienced Record Tourism in First Quarter of 2023 05/18/23 RELEASE: Hundreds of Hoteliers Lobby Congress for More Workers 05/11/23 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Broward Chapter Awards Local Hospitality Scholarships, Connects Students with Top Broward Employers 05/5/23 2023 Legislative Session Adjourns 05/4/23 MICHELIN Adds 8 New Florida Restaurants to the Guide 04/24/23 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Recognizes Monroe County Hospitality Stars 04/21/23 Governor Ron DeSantis Activates the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program – $5 Million Available for Businesses Impacted by Flooding in Southeast Florida 04/13/23 Governor DeSantis Declares State of Emergency for Broward County Flooding 04/12/23 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association to Recognize Monroe County Frontline Hospitality Employees 04/3/23 More Florida Restaurants Added to Michelin Guide 03/23/23 FLORIDA RESTAURANT & LODGING SHOW JOINS THE PIZZA TOMORROW SUMMIT TO COLOCATE AT THE ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER IN ORLANDO NOV. 8-9, 2023 03/21/23 Florida Mosquito Control Association is 100 Years Strong: Protecting Floridians from the World’s Deadliest Animal – the Mosquito 03/17/23 Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $3 Million to FRLA Disaster Relief Fund 03/10/23 More than $1.6 Million in Scholarships Offered for Florida High School Students in Annual Hospitality Competitions 03/3/23 Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $50 Million Available for Local Governments Impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole  02/22/23 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Recognizes Northeast Florida Hospitality Stars   02/15/23 Florida Breaks Record for Highest Visitation in State History 02/10/23 New Additions in Miami to MICHELIN Guide Florida: February 2023 02/3/23 First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Private-Sector Support for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Ian and Awards $2.1 Million to Accelerate Recovery Efforts  01/31/23 Hotels Continue to Recover in 2023 as Industry Begins New Era of Operations 01/27/23 Florida DEO launches $142M program for small businesses. Here’s everything you need to know. 01/25/23 Visit Lauderdale in partnership with FRLA Broward to Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week at Together We Shine Tourism Luncheon on May 11 01/17/23 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) Announces 2023 Board of Directors Executive Committee 01/4/23 VISIT FLORIDA Highlights Incredible Year for Florida Tourism 12/6/22 U.S. Small Business Administration to Offer Disaster Loans with No Interest and No Payments for First Year 12/2/22 PepsiCo and CELSIUS® Launch “Save the Shore” Program to Fund Hurricane Ian Relief and Restoration Efforts for Florida’s Iconic Coastline Businesses 11/23/22 DBPR Issues Emergency Order Providing License Renewal Relief to Food and Lodging Operators 11/17/22 News: US visitors boost Florida tourism industry 11/16/22 Palm Beach Chef & Restaurateur Frank Eucalitto Inducted into Hospitality Hall of Fame 11/16/22 Johnson Jackson PLLC, Shareholder Kevin Johnson Inducted into Hospitality Hall of Fame 11/16/22 Veteran Hospitality Leader, Local Hotelier Sheldon Suga Inducted into Hospitality Hall of Fame 11/15/22 New Florida Restaurant & Lodging Magazine Out Now! 11/10/22 Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey to Gauge Impact of Hurricane Nicole on Florida Businesses 11/7/22 Governor DeSantis Declares State of Emergency for Subtropical Storm Nicole 11/3/22 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Names Stars of the Hospitality Industry at Annual Gala 10/18/22 AHLA RELEASE: Hotel leisure travel up 14% over 2019 10/13/22 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Warns Hospitality Industry After Ian: “Price Gouging Will Not Be Tolerated” 10/8/22 State of Florida Announces Transitional Sheltering Program for Residents Impacted by Hurricane Ian 10/7/22 Blue Roof Program Available for Floridians in Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Collier and DeSoto 10/4/22 Governor Ron DeSantis Activates the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, Making $50 Million Available – At Least $10 Million of Which Must Go to Assist Agricultural Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ian 10/1/22 Governor DeSantis Waives Work Search Reporting and Additional Reemployment Assistance Requirements for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Ian 09/30/22 Minimum Wage Increase Effective Today 09/28/22 The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey to Evaluate Impact of Hurricane Ian on the State’s Business 09/27/22 FRLA Asks Hotels to List Availability, Allow Pets 09/26/22 Emergency Accommodations Module Launched 09/25/22 State of Emergency and Florida Price Gouging Hotline Both Expanded 09/24/22 Governor DeSantis Expands State of Emergency Statewide; AG Expands Price Gouging Hotline 09/22/22 National Food Safety Month Week 4: Executive Team 09/21/22 Legislative Priorities 09/20/22 AHLA Foundation Announces Partnership With U.S. Job Corps to Attract Hotel Employees 09/16/22 National Food Safety Month Week 3: Focus on Multi-Unit Operators 09/9/22 National Food Safety Month Week 2: Focus on Food Managers 09/1/22 AHLA Establishes Sept. 1 as National Hotel Employee Day 08/31/22 National Food Safety Month Week 1: Food Handlers 08/29/22 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Buyers Guide 08/25/22 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and Florida Retail Federation Endorse Governor Ron DeSantis for Re-election 08/21/22 Florida Tourism Continues to Bounce Back 08/10/22 AAHOA Launches ElevateHER Women’s Initiative to Highlight and Support Women Hoteliers and Leaders in the Industry 07/29/22 National Restaurant Association to SBA: Release $180M in RRF Funds 07/29/22 New Issue of Florida Restaurant and Lodging Magazine Released 07/11/22 VISIT FLORIDA Announces FY 2022-23 Tourism Industry Leadership 07/1/22 AS 97% OF SURVEYED HOTELS REPORT STAFFING SHORTAGES, AHLA FOUNDATION EXPANDS RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN 06/17/22 Secretary Dane Eagle Announces Florida Employers Add Jobs for 25th Consecutive Month 06/15/22 Two Florida High Schools Win $10,000 from Rachael Ray ProStart Grow Grant to Nurture Their Culinary and Restaurant Management Education Programs 06/10/22 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Members Receive Michelin Guide Recognition 06/10/22 Congratulations to Florida’s New Michelin-Recognized Restaurants 05/19/22 Island Oasis® Partners with Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE®) to support foodservice families facing a qualifying crisis 05/17/22 DHS and DOL Announce Availability of Additional H-2B Visas for Second Half of Fiscal Year 05/13/22 Florida Tourism Continues to Grow in Q1 2022 05/4/22 Two Florida High School Teams to Compete for Top Honors at National Culinary & Restaurant Business Competition in Washington, D.C. 05/4/22 AAHOA Names New President and CEO: Laura Lee Blake 05/3/22 Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 04/28/22 Congratulations to FRLA Members For Winning Forbes Five-Star Awards 04/20/22 The Florida Craft Spirits Association Announces Official Launch of the Florida Distillery Trail 04/19/22 REPORT: HOTELS PROJECTED TO END 2022 DOWN $20 BILLION IN BUSINESS TRAVEL REVENUE, NEARLY 25% BELOW PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS 04/14/22 FRLA Welcomes Shaquille O’Neal-owned Big Chicken to Florida, FRLA 04/13/22 Indian River State College Launches Free Promise Program for Culinary and Hospitality Programs 04/13/22 Take advantage of these tax credits 04/7/22 House Votes to Replenish RRF, Uncertain Path in Senate 04/7/22 Emergency Physicians Warn of the Dangers of Unsafe Alcohol Consumption 04/4/22 Restaurants to Congress: Economic Conditions Threaten Nearly 20% of Restaurants and We Can’t Go It Alone 04/1/22 DHS and DOL to Supplement the H-2B Cap with Additional Visas for Second Half of Fiscal Year 2022 03/31/22 Finding Peace Through Travel – Rozeta Mahboubi – Women’s History Month 03/31/22 Getting to Know Anna MacDiarmid – Women’s History Month 03/30/22 Getting to Know Keri Burns – Women’s History Month 03/29/22 In the Kitchen with Chef Lindsay Autry – Women’s History Month 03/28/22 Barbara Bowden – A Heart for Hospitality and Helping Others Along the Way – Women’s History Month 03/27/22 Jodi Cross – Marketing and Mentoring in Florida – Women’s History Month 03/25/22 Lois Croft – Taking Risks and Never Giving Up – Women’s History Month 03/23/22 Fifth Generation Restaurateur – Andrea Gonzmart – Women’s History Month 03/22/22 NICOLE CHAPMAN – SHOWING OTHER WOMEN AND HER DAUGHTER THAT HARD WORK PAYS OFF– WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH 03/18/22 Sara Malmstrom – Don’t Be Afraid to Try – Women’s History Month 03/16/22 Dannette Lynch – Following Her Passions – Women’s History Month 03/14/22 Getting to Know Sonny Flynn – Women’s History Month 03/10/22 Olivia Hoblit – Mentoring the Next Generation of Hospitality Leaders – Women’s History Month 03/10/22 More than $1 Million in Scholarships Offered for Florida High School Students in Annual Hospitality Competitions 03/8/22 FRLA Statement on VISIT FLORIDA Reauthorization 03/5/22 SBA Deadline is Approaching for Florida Businesses Affected by the 2021 Surfside Building Collapse to Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans 03/4/22 Women’s History Month – Recognizing Women Across Florida’s Hospitality Industry 02/28/22 Governor Ron DeSantis Launches Donation Portal for Southwest Florida Tornado Survivors Following Federal Government’s Decision to Deny Assistance 02/24/22 Governor DeSantis, Surgeon General Share Updated COVID Guidance 02/15/22 RELEASE: Florida Tourism Continues to Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels 02/3/22 HR Tips: 3 Ways to Effectively Manage HR Responsibilities 02/3/22 FLORIDA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION ADDED AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF 2022 SUN ‘N FUN AEROSPACE EXPO 01/28/22 Multi-factor authentication: An extra layer of security for an extra layer of protection 01/24/22 Omicron Variant Hit Restaurant Industry Hard; Replenishing the RRF Forecast to Save more than Florida Jobs 01/17/22 Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group and The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Announce the Reboot of Its Annual Tradeshow 01/13/22 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) Announces 2022 Board of Directors Executive Committee 12/27/21 CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation, quarantine for all 12/22/21 Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Melanie Griffin as Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 12/14/21 FRLA Announces Government Relations Personnel Update 11/22/21 90-Second Update: Uncle Sam, Where’s My ERTC? 11/18/21 BREAKING NEWS: Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Protect Florida Jobs 11/17/21 OSHA Suspends ETS Enforcement due to Fifth Circuit’s Latest Take on Vaccine Rule 11/16/21 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Supports Promise Fund of Florida’s Fight Against Breast Cancer 11/4/21 Fact Sheet: Biden Administration Announces Details of Two Major Vaccination Policies 10/15/21 White House Announces New Travel Policy: Vaccination Required for Foreign National Travelers 10/15/21 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Educational Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant to Hialeah High School ProStart Program 09/21/21 IMPORTANT MINIMUM WAGE COMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION 09/15/21 REPORT: Florida Hotels Projected to End 2021 Down $5.3 Billion in Business Travel Revenue 09/8/21 FEMA Activates Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program for Hurricane Ida Survivors – Fact Sheet 09/1/21 Survey: 67% OF BUSINESS TRAVELERS TO REDUCE TRIPS AMID RISING COVID-19 CASES 08/31/21 NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION RELEASES 2021 MID-YEAR STATE OF THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY UPDATE 08/30/21 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) Announces Exclusive Partnership with Besnard Insurance 08/24/21 Florida Restaurant Industry Financial Security in Danger of Being Wiped Out Without Congressional Relief 08/24/21 Florida’s liquor license lottery is now open. Here’s what you need to know – South Florida Business Journal 08/23/21 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show Postponed 08/18/21 The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey in Response to Tropical Storm Fred 08/11/21 AHLA SECURES CHANGES TO HOTEL LOAN PROGRAM, UP TO $2 MILLION PER PROPERTY 08/6/21 Yelp Helps Businesses Communicate Vaccination Requirements 07/27/21 FRLA Partners with the Blue Angels Foundation to Support Wounded Veterans 07/23/21 VIDEO: FRLA Restaurant Director and Restaurant Owner Talks Labor Shortage on Fox News 07/3/21 Governor DeSantis Declares State of Emergency for Tropical Storm Elsa, Urges Floridians to Prepare 06/30/21 AHLA and AAHOA Join Forces with State Hospitality Associations to Form American Hospitality Alliance 06/22/21 Gas South Becomes Natural Gas Leader in Florida Commercial Market 06/21/21 FRLA Releases Updated Guidance For Alcohol To-Go 06/14/21 FRLA Launches Website to Help Fill Florida’s Hospitality Jobs 06/7/21 FRLA Announces New Director of Operations for RCS Training 05/28/21 EEOC Releases Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Employers 05/24/21 Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Florida’s Withdrawal from Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program 05/19/21 Pop-Up Vaccination Sites at Clearwater Beach Hotels Tomorrow 05/14/21 Governor DeSantis Signs Bill Allowing To-Go Sales of Alcoholic Beverages by Restaurants 05/13/21 Sen. Rick Scott Meets with Florida Business Leaders on Need to Get Floridians Back to Work 05/11/21 New Poll Shows Florida Voters Overwhelmingly Support the Seminole Gaming Compact 05/3/21 Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application Portal Now Open 04/30/21 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Celebrates Legislative Victories for Florida’s Hospitality Industry 04/28/21 FRLA Statement on Passage of Alcohol-to-Go Legislation, Bill Now Goes to Governor DeSantis 04/28/21 DEO Announces Temporary Extension of Work Search Waiver Through May 29 04/28/21 Rick Scott Calls on Labor Department to Fight Fraud and Abuse to Get Americans Back to Work 04/27/21 SBA Announces Opening of Restaurant Revitalization Fund – Get Prepared Now 04/23/21 FRLA Statement on New Gaming Compact with Seminole Tribe 04/23/21 Commissioner Fried Encourages Florida Restaurants to Apply for the U.S. SBA’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund 04/9/21 Treasury, IRS provide guidance on tax relief for deductions for food or beverages from restaurants 03/30/21 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Urges Senate to Protect Tourism Tax Revenues, Oppose SB 2008 03/29/21 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and Florida Hospitality Industry Praise the Signing of COVID-19 Liability Bill 03/26/21 SBA to Increase Lending Limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans 03/25/21 FRLA Statement on the Expansion of COVID-19 Vaccinations 03/25/21 For Immediate Release:  Governor Ron DeSantis Opens Vaccines to 40+ Monday, 18+ April 5 03/24/21 SBA Increases Lending Limit for COVID-19 EIDL 03/18/21 SBA Extends Deferment Period for all COVID-19 EIDL and Other Disaster Loans until 2022 03/15/21 VIDEO RELEASE: FRLA Urges Floridians to Support Florida Restaurants 03/11/21 Statement by FRLA President and CEO Carol Dover on the Passage of the American Rescue Plan 03/11/21 The American Rescue Plan Act Will Help Restore the Restaurant Industry and Save Jobs 03/8/21 US and Europe Will Suspend Tariffs on Alcohol, Food, and Airplanes 03/5/21 SBA Releases Updated FAQs on PPP and Interim Final Rule 03/4/21 National Restaurant Association Top Trends of 2021 03/3/21 Legislative Priorities 02/24/21 The Florida Department of Elder Affairs Strengthens Home-Delivered Meal Assistance and the Florida Restaurant Meal Initiative 02/23/21 University of Florida Seeking Survey Input to Help Plan for Future Crisis Events 02/19/21 FDA Confirms COVID-19 Not Transmitted through Food or Food Packaging 02/18/21 Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Julie Imanuel Brown as Secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation 02/11/21 FRLA Urges Push Back to Proposed Travel Restrictions to Florida 02/10/21 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) Announces 2021 Board Executive Committee   02/2/21 Job Creators Network Names FRLA Restaurant Director Small Business Owner of The Year 01/28/21 FRLA Membership Director Named to Prominent Board Position with the International Society of Hotel Associations (ISHA) 01/26/21 The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and MPLC Announce Strategic Partnership 01/14/21 FRLA Joins Pepsi Stronger Together to Give Back During Super Bowl LV 01/13/21 National Restaurant Association Releases 2020 Top Food and Menu Trends 01/8/21 MEDIA ADVISORY: Hotel Industry Convenes Virtual Anti-Trafficking Summit Ahead of Super Bowl LV 01/7/21 VIDEO RELEASE: FRLA Restaurant Members Discuss Importance of Staying Open 01/7/21 PRESS RELEASE: FRLA Palm Beach Hosts Virtual “Eat in For Education” 12/23/20 SafeStaff Connector December 2020 12/22/20 National Restaurant Association and FRLA Share Guidance on Relief Bill 12/22/20 VIDEO RELEASE: Florida Restaurants Thank Governor DeSantis For Keeping Restaurants Open TALLAHASSEE 12/21/20 Congress to Pass $900 Billion COVID Relief Legislation 12/16/20 PRESS RELEASE: Tampa and Clearwater-Area Restaurants and Hotels Achieve Top Sanitation and Safety Award from the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association 12/14/20 PRESS RELEASE: Sarasota and Bradenton Restaurants and Hotels Achieve Top Sanitation and Safety Award from the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association 11/19/20 Florida Lodging Employers: January 1 Human Trafficking Training Compliance Deadline is Approaching   11/18/20 SURVEY: 71% OF HOTELS WON’T SURVIVE ANOTHER SIX MONTHS WITHOUT FURTHER GOVERNMENT COVID RELIEF 11/13/20 From Classroom to Computer – the Rise of E-learning in a Pandemic World 11/6/20 Statement on Hotel and Restaurant Safety During COVID-19 11/5/20 FRLA Members Recognized in Best of Tallahassee 2020 11/4/20 **PRESS RELEASE** SMALL BUSINESSES, WORKERS WORRY ABOUT MOUNTING JOB LOSSES WITH BALLOT AMENDMENT 2’S PASSAGE 11/2/20 **PRESS RELEASE** GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS: “VOTE NO ON BALLOT AMENDMENT 2” 10/31/20 ICYMI: FOX BUSINESS: “Florida’s small businesses cannot survive a $15 minimum wage mandate” 10/30/20 Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Urgers Voters to Reject Ballot Amendment 2 10/28/20 FRLA Members Recognized in Florida 500 for Hospitality/Tourism 10/27/20 **IN CASE YOU MISSED IT** SUN-SENTINEL: PROTECT FLORIDA BUSINESSES; VOTE NO ON AMENDMENT 2 | OPINION 10/27/20 **PRESS RELEASE** TAMPA BAY RESTAURANT WORKERS HOST RALLIES TO EDUCATE FLORIDIANS TO VOTE NO ON BALLOT AMENDMENT 2 10/23/20 Press Release: John Morgan Equates Small Businesses to Thieves in Ballot Amendment 2 Debate; Small Business Owner JT Corrales Urges Voters to Vote No on 2 and Save Florida Jobs 10/23/20 Protect Florida businesses; vote no on Amendment 2 | Opinion 10/22/20 **IN CASE YOU MISSED IT** FLORIDA TODAY: AMENDMENT 2 WOULD HURT THE PEOPLE IT’S SUPPOSED TO HELP WITH $15 MINIMUM WAGE | OPINION 10/22/20 **IN CASE YOU MISSED IT** THE NEWS-PRESS: GUEST OPINION: RAISING MINIMUM WAGE WOULD HURT FLORIDA FAMILIES, NOT HELP THEM 10/20/20 SBA’s Disaster Loans Are Helping Businesses and Residents, Now top $11 Million in Florida for Hurricane Sally Damage 10/19/20 ICYMI: Palm Beach Restaurants and Hotels Achieve Top Sanitation and Safety Award from the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association 10/13/20 **VIDEO RELEASE** NEW AD WARNS FLORIDIANS TO READ THE FINE PRINT ON BALLOT AMENDMENT 2 10/13/20 Help guests feel safe: tips for cleaning POS equipment 10/9/20 **ICYMI** SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE: AMENDMENT 2 “UNWISE TO INFLICT” ON FLORIDA BUSINESSES 10/6/20 EDITORIAL: Should Florida’s minimum wage be raised to $15? 10/6/20 Editorial: Amendment 2 would hit Florida businesses just as they’re struggling to come back 10/6/20 **ICYMI** FLORIDA TODAY: RESTAURANT WORKER: WHY I’M VOTING ‘NO’ ON AMENDMENT 2 TO RAISE FLORIDA’S MINIMUM WAGE | OPINION 10/6/20 **ICYMI** DAILY COMMERCIAL: SCOTT BERRY: VOTE NO ON AMENDMENT 2 TO PROTECT BUSINESSES, JOBS 10/5/20 ICYMI: Southwest Florida Restaurants and Hotels Achieve Top Sanitation and Safety Award from the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association 10/2/20 **PRESS RELEASE** NATIONAL JOB CREATORS NETWORK: BALLOT AMENDMENT 2 WILL “PUT FLORIDA WORKERS OUT OF A JOB” 10/1/20 AIF, FRF, NFIB & FRLA’S RESET TASK FORCE RELEASES COVID-19 LIABILITY PROTECTION RECOMMENDATIONS 09/30/20 NEW COALITION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS CALL ON CONGRESS TO ACT ON COVID RELIEF BEFORE ELECTION 09/28/20 **PRESS RELEASE** SEN. GRUTERS, REP. SPROWLS ANNOUNCE OPPOSITION TO BALLOT AMENDMENT 2 09/25/20 Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Phase 3 Re-Opening of Florida Businesses 09/24/20 ICYMI: Northeast Florida Restaurants and Hotels Achieve Top Sanitation and Safety Award from the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association 09/24/20 PRESS RELEASE: WITH 336,000 JOBS LOST DUE TO COVID-19, MILLIONAIRE JOHN MORGAN TELLS SMALL BUSINESSES TO “DO A BETTER JOB” 09/24/20 FLORIDA FARMS, RETAILERS, HOMEBUILDERS AND CONVENIENCE STORES, AMONG OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES, URGE VOTERS TO OPPOSE BALLOT AMENDMENT 2 09/23/20 Governor Ron DeSantis Activates Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program for Small Businesses Damaged by Hurricane Sally 09/22/20 ICYMI: CHARLOTTE SUN: BALLOT AMENDMENT 2 “COULD HAVE NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE STATE’S ECONOMY” 09/22/20 Payments Without Pesky Limits 09/18/20 FLORIDA RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION REVEALS DRASTIC WAGE HIKE FROM BALLOT AMENDMENT 2 WITH LAUNCH OF NEW TIPPED WAGE CALCULATOR 09/11/20 FRLA Statement on Centers for Disease Control Publication “Community and Close Contact Exposures Associated with COVID-19 Among Symptomatic Adults ≥ 18 Years in 11 Outpatient Health Care Facilities” 09/11/20 ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Broward and Miami Dade Counties Will Move to Phase 2 of Re-Opening 09/10/20 Florida DBPR Issues Emergency Order To Reopen Bars – Effective Monday, September 14 09/9/20 WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Governor Ron DeSantis Encourages Floridians to Travel Within the State to Help Tourism Recover 09/9/20 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: FLORIDA TAXWATCH RELEASES ANALYSIS OF AMENDMENT 2 – FLORIDA’S $15 MINIMUM WAGE INITIATIVE 09/9/20 Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Begins Paying Federal Lost Wages Assistance Program Benefits 09/4/20 BREAKING NEWS: Governor Ron DeSantis Approves Palm Beach County to Enter Phase 2 09/2/20 PRESS RELEASE: FLORIDA VOTERS SHOULD TAKE HEED AS FEDERAL DATA WARNS OF A JOBLESS WORKFORCE WITH BALLOT AMENDMENT 2 09/1/20 SafeStaff Connector September Issue 08/26/20 Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s Participation in the Federal Lost Wages Assistance Program 08/25/20 Driving Profitability in The Third-Party Delivery Space 08/21/20 Guidance Released for Restaurants on Customers Wearing Masks 08/20/20 PRESS RELEASE: FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES SAY: BALLOT AMENDMENT 2 HURTS YOU 08/18/20 Five Ways A Multi-Purpose Terminal Can Grow Your Business 08/17/20 DBPR Releases FAQs for Restaurants and Food Establishments 08/14/20 ALERT: Malicious Cyber Actor Spoofing COVID-19 Loan Relief Webpage via Phishing Emails 08/11/20 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association to Distribute 50,000 Masks to Southwest Florida Hospitality Workers 08/11/20 Florida Restaurant Owners Ask: Can I Take a Customer’s Temperature? 08/10/20 FRLA to Distribute 50,000 Masks to Palm Beach Area Hospitality Workers 08/9/20 President Signs Executive Orders on UI, Payroll Tax 08/6/20 BREAKING NEWS: Governor Updates Restaurant Employee Screening Protocols 08/6/20 FRLA Palm Beach Chapter Awards Local Students with College Scholarships Totaling $27,500 08/4/20 Opportunities for Summer Wine Sales 07/29/20 FRLA Provides Update on Hotels as Emergency Shelters 07/23/20 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Partners with US Health and Human Services Department to Keep Florida Hospitality Employees Working Safely 07/23/20 Florida Restaurants and Hotels Achieve Top Sanitation and Safety Award from the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association 07/22/20 U.S. Surgeon General to join Miami-Dade County Mayor and Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association for hospitality industry mask giveaway event 07/21/20 Senator Rubio Names FRLA Member – Sergio’s Family Restaurant – the Senate Small Business of the Week 07/16/20 Select State-Supported COVID-19 Testing Sites to Offer Observed Self-Swab Testing for Symptomatic Individuals 07/15/20 We Need Congress to Enact the Blueprint for Restaurant Revival 07/15/20 Four Ways You Should be Using Restaurant Data to Grow Sales 07/7/20 FRLA Remembers Bill Shumate 07/2/20 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Launches Seal of Commitment, Safety Promise to Guests 07/1/20 DBPR Provides Clarification on Bar Closures in Amended Emergency Order 06/29/20 URGENT BAR CLOSURE CLARIFICATION 06/26/20 BREAKING NEWS: DBPR Suspends On-Premises Alcohol Sales at Bars 06/23/20 FRLA Encourages All Florida Residents and Visitors to Wear Masks, Releases Updated Operating Recommendations 06/23/20 Five ways to use email marketing to stay in touch with your customers 06/18/20 Oxford Economic Hotel Report: $16.8 Billion Loss in State and Local Tax Revenue from Drop in Hotel Operations and Occupancy 06/15/20 Update: Favorable Interim Rule On PPP Flexibility Act Released 06/9/20 AAA Four Diamond Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ Crown Jewel, Invites Guests to “Return To Rosen” 06/9/20 Update: PPP Flexibility Act – Upcoming Procedures 06/5/20 FRLA Releases Phase 2 Re-Opening FAQs 06/5/20 President Trump Signs the PPP Flexibility Act Into Law 06/3/20 US Senate Passes PPP Fixes 06/3/20 BREAKING NEWS: Florida Moves into Phase 2 of Reopening: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step 05/23/20 US Department of Treasury, SBA Release New Guidance on PPP Loan Forgiveness 05/22/20 Additional Counties Approved For Vacation Rentals 05/18/20 MONROE COUNTY PREPARES FOR LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS TO REOPEN AND REMOVAL OF CHECKPOINTS 05/15/20 FRLA Congratulates Newly Announced CEO for the National Restaurant Association 05/1/20 FRLA Shares FAQs for Re-Opening Phase 1 04/29/20 FRLA Statement on Governor Ron DeSantis’ Plan for Florida’s Recovery: “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step.” 04/28/20 Sustainability & Green Initiatives at the Universal Orlando Resort Hotels 04/28/20 Florida Department of Revenue Issues Emergency Order for Corporate Income Taxes 04/27/20 FRLA Releases Re-Opening Guidance for Restaurants and Hotels 04/24/20 SBA Issues Interim Final Rule: Business Loan Program Temporary Changes & Paycheck Protection Program 04/22/20 FRLA Members Join Governor DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force to Get Florida Safely Back to Work 04/11/20 Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Awards More Than 1,000 Small Business Bridge Loans 04/10/20 National Restaurant Association Measures COVID-19 Impact 04/3/20 Governor’s Office Releases FAQs for Executive Order 20-91 04/3/20 Uber Eats Gives Back to The Restaurant Industry 03/30/20 Feed the Need Florida Launches to Distribute Meals to Families Impacted by COVID-19 03/26/20 FAU Hospitality and Tourism Management Program Offers Lifeline to Workers Struggling During Coronavirus Pandemic 03/26/20 Department of Revenue Extends Property Tax Payment Due Date from March 31 to April 15 03/26/20 Department of Revenue Extends March Sales Tax Due Dates for Adversely Affected Taxpayers 03/25/20 Florida Department of Elder Affairs Announces Partnership with DBPR and FRLA to Support Meals to the Elderly 03/23/20 Best Practices for Curbside, Delivery and Upping Sales to Help You Survive in the Covid-19 Environment 03/23/20 Governor Ron DeSantis Requests Major Disaster Declaration from President Donald Trump 03/21/20 FRLA Releases COVID-19 FAQs for Restaurants and Bars 03/21/20 Restaurants Stay Open During COVID-19: A Great Win For The Industry 03/20/20 GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS LIFTS ALCOHOL DELIVERY BAN, ALLOWS RESTAURANTS TO STAY OPEN FOR DELIVERY AND TAKE-OUT TO PROTECT FLORIDIANS FROM COVID-19 SPREAD 03/20/20 Families First Coronavirus Response Act 03/17/20 Top Hotel CEOs Meet with President Trump, Vice President Pence On Urgent Assistance to Keep Hotels From Shuttering; Protect Millions of Employees From Losing Jobs 03/17/20 DBPR Releases Requirements for Florida Restaurants, Bars, and Nightclubs 03/17/20 FRLA Applauds Governor Ron DeSantis For Keeping Floridians Safe, Supporting Florida Workers and Businesses During COVID-19 Event 03/17/20 Governor Ron DeSantis Issues an Executive Order Regarding Bars, Beaches and Restaurants   03/16/20 Governor Ron DeSantis Activates Emergency Bridge Loan Program for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 03/16/20 FDACS Advises Consumers & Businesses on Food Safety & Sanitizing for COVID-19 03/12/20 Governor DeSantis Activates Emergency Business Damage Assessment Survey for Coronavirus (COVID-19) 03/11/20 Attorney General Moody Activates Price Gouging Hotline 03/11/20 EPA Releases List of Disinfectants to Use Against COVID-19 03/9/20 Hundreds of Florida High School Students Compete in 2020 Culinary Competition, Receive More than $800K in Scholarships 03/1/20 Department of Health Provides Update on Coronavirus 02/19/20 FRLA Northeast Chapter Celebrates Area’s Top Industry Workers at ROSE Awards 02/4/20 100+ Florida ProStart Students Team Up with Famous Chefs, NFL Legends at Taste of the NFL 02/3/20 Florida Lt. Gov. Nuñez: On human trafficking, Florida is CLOSED for business 01/29/20 Meet our January Member of the Month 01/17/20 Recreational Marijuana Legalization Will Not Be on the 2020 Florida Ballot 01/16/20 WOTC, IEC, EZs & Disaster Relief Legislation Signed into Law 01/14/20 Attorney General Moody Launches Direct Support Organization to the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking 01/13/20 Plant-Based, Sustainable, and Healthy are What’s Hot on Restaurant Menus in 2020 01/9/20 Hotel Industry, NFL Tackle Human Trafficking Prevention Ahead of Super Bowl LIV 01/7/20 Hotel Industry Convenes Anti-Trafficking Summit Ahead of Super Bowl LIV 12/19/19 Industry Alert: Spending bill passed through the House of Representatives 12/18/19 Feeling Jolly About our December Member of the Month 12/3/19 Action Alert: Restaurant Tax Depreciation 11/26/19 Thankful for our November Member of the Month 11/19/19 Alert: Save VISIT FLORIDA Funding 11/14/19 Medical Marijuana in the Workplace 11/4/19 Florida ProStart Receives $138,781.94 From Whole Foods Market 10/26/19 FRLA Honors Dave Jarrett As Special Honoree 10/24/19 It’s a treat to honor our October Member of the Month 10/22/19 FRLA Chef Of The Year Awarded To Chef William Ryan 10/19/19 FRLA Restaurant Employee Of The Year Awarded To Sandra Cottrell 10/16/19 Hospitality Industry Workers Honored at FRLA Pinellas ROSE Awards 10/16/19 FRLA Restaurant GM Of The Year Awarded To John Pedaggi 10/15/19 The Fastest Way to Get a Delivery Program Up and Running 10/13/19 FRLA Hotel Employee Of The Year Awarded To Karen Padgett 10/11/19 FRLA Hotel GM Of The Year Awarded To Heidi Dennis 10/9/19 The Significant Role Plastic Straws Play in Health and Safety 10/9/19 Pinnacle Hospitality Systems Inducted Into Hospitality Hall Of Fame 10/8/19 $15 Minimum Wage: Don’t Believe a Promise that Can’t Be Kept 10/6/19 Nick Vojnovic Inducted Into Hospitality Hall Of Fame 10/3/19 Late David Burke Inducted Into Hospitality Hall Of Fame 09/30/19 Statement on ‘Slave Wages’ Remark 09/26/19 FRLA Welcomes New Chairman of the Board 09/25/19 The Inn-side scoop on our Member of the Month 09/11/19 Taco ‘Bout a Cook-Off! Lee County Culinary Students to Serve Up Local Competition 09/4/19 Statement on Hurricane Dorian Price Gouging 09/2/19 FRLA in State EOC for Hurricane Dorian 09/2/19 ALERT: Price Gouging and Hurricane Dorian 08/30/19 Governor’s Conference on Tourism Cancelled 08/29/19 Statement on Hurricane Dorian 08/28/19 Federal District Court Rules on ADA Litigation 08/26/19 ALERT: Potential Scam in Key West 08/23/19 Introducing the August Member of the Month 08/15/19 Governor Ron DeSantis Announces All-Time Record Six-Month Visitation for Florida  08/2/19 Let the Beer Shine – Understand Beer Consumers to Increase Sales 08/2/19 Universal Orlando Announces New Theme Park 07/29/19 Human Trafficking Awareness: A Year Long Fight 07/23/19 Get to know our July Members of the Month 07/8/19 The Importance of AgeID® 07/2/19 Florida Department of Health: ‘No Public Health Concerns in Destin’ 06/26/19 Meet our June Member of the Month 06/24/19 Pinellas & Hillsborough Luncheon with the Chairman 06/24/19 FRLA Pinellas to Hold Christmas in July Food Drive 06/20/19 $15/hour is not good for the people 06/14/19 Is Plant Forward the Way Forward? 06/6/19 FRLA Adds Three to Membership Staff 06/3/19 Florida ProStart Teams Place at National Competition 05/31/19 DBPR’s Food Safety Tips for the 2019 Hurricane Season 05/30/19 Luebkemann Appointed to Food Safety Council 05/29/19 Our May Member of the Month Came to Play🍴 05/21/19 5 Easy Ways to Get More Reviews for Your Establishment 05/20/19 FRLA Broward to Honor High School Culinary Programs and Educators 05/16/19 FRLA HIRES FORSYTHE AND GHOLSTON 05/15/19 FRLA Regional Director, Dannette Lynch, Wins Tourism Person of the Year 05/8/19 PALM BEACH HOSPITALITY STUDENTS RECEIVE $25,000 05/7/19 Well Shot Photos Can Make the Sale 04/29/19 All About our April Member of the Month 04/24/19 Carol Dover Issues Statement on VISIT FLORIDA 04/23/19 VISIT FLORIDA and Partners Work to Create Memorable Experiences for Visitors 04/17/19 Senate Supports VISIT FLORIDA 04/16/19 VISIT FLORIDA Should Be Fully Funded 04/15/19 Eat Local This World Food Travel Day 04/8/19 Short-Term Vacation Rentals and FRLA 03/28/19 Hotel Industry Announces Grant to Train Youth for Hospitality Careers in Orlando 03/25/19 Our March Member of the Month is a Gem 03/15/19 A Tourism Day for the Books 03/14/19 FRLA Honors Hometown Heroes 03/13/19 Be Smart with SafeStaff 03/8/19 2019 Florida ProStart Competition Sees Hundreds of High School Students Compete 02/27/19 2019 ROSE Awards Honor Front Lines of Northeast Florida’s Hospitality 02/25/19 FRLA Monroe Welcomes New Board 02/25/19 Serving Up Our February Member of the Month 02/22/19 FRLA Monroe Chapter Donates to FKCC Scholarship 02/22/19 There’s Room for Everyone Under the MO+S Umbrella 02/13/19 Have Your Say on Tourism Day 02/8/19 FRLA Broward Director Announced 02/4/19 Be Flexible: An Alternative to Plastic Straw Bans 02/1/19 Gov. DeSantis Budgets $76 Million for VISIT FLORIDA 02/1/19 Hospitality Heroes Honored in Northwest Florida 01/22/19 Palm Beach EATS Mixes Students, Chefs & Locally-Grown Produce 01/17/19 Nominations in Full Bloom for 11th Annual ROSE Awards 01/16/19 Southwest Florida Water Management District WISE Program 01/14/19 FRLA’s Florida Inns Chapter Is Association’s First State-Wide Special Interest Chapter 01/10/19 Gov. DeSantis Unveils Water Policy Reform 01/7/19 FRLA Collier Chapter Merges with Collier County Lodging & Tourism Alliance 11/6/18 Miami Herald’s Florida Influencers Have Final Say 11/1/18 Gov. Scott Announces More Resources for Red Tide Testing and Atlantic Coast Clean-Up 10/19/18 Hospitality Industry Responds to Hurricane Michael 10/12/18 FRLA & Tallahassee Members Provide Meals for First Responders 10/9/18 FRLA Statement on Hurricane Michael 10/2/18 SBA Business Recovery Locations 09/26/18 2018 Cabinet Elections Could Change Florida’s Political Landscape 09/21/18 SBA Loan Available to 13 Florida Counties Impacted by Red Tide 09/13/18 FRLA Launches Course on Human Trafficking 08/31/18 Governor Directs Additional $3 Million for Red Tide Counties 08/21/18 RCS Staff Members Earn ‘Certified Hospitality Trainer’ Designation 08/16/18 Red Tide Emergency: What FRLA members need to know 08/15/18 Federal Action Needed to Protect Florida’s Tourism Industry 08/14/18 Gov. Scott Issues Emergency Order for Red Tide 08/6/18 RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION HIRES CUNHA 06/25/18 ASSOCIATION HIRES HANDLEY AS NEW PRESS SECRETARY 06/17/18 Governor Scott Speaks at FRLA Board Meeting 03/20/18 Gov. Scott: Florida Sets Another Tourism Record in 2017 03/7/18 Scholarships Awarded to Florida High School Students Participating in Hospitality and Tourism Management Competition 03/6/18 $1 Million in Scholarships Awarded to High School Students Participating in Florida ProStart Competition 01/19/18 FRLA Welcomes New Chairman and Executive Committee 01/17/18 VISIT FLORIDA RELEASES NEW ECONOMIC IMPACT FIGURES 01/10/18 Florida’s Hospitality Industry Goes Blue in January to Combat Human Trafficking 01/8/18 Padgett Joins Government Relations Team at the FRLA 11/21/17 Gov. Scott: Florida Hits All-Time Record High for Tourism 10/30/17 GET READY FOR SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY® 10/12/17 FRLA SUPPORTS HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS AND CELEBRATES FLORIDA’S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY STARS 09/28/17 Study Reveals Economic Impact of Miami Beach Ordinance on Local Businesses 09/19/17 VISIT FLORIDA Launches Aggressive Marketing Plan Following Hurricane Irma 09/12/17 After the Storm: Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts Underway 09/9/17 Know Before the Storm: FRLA’s Hurricane Irma Resources 09/5/17 FRLA Urges Members to Prepare for Hurricane Irma 08/16/17 FRLA’s President & CEO Carol Dover to Receive the Beacon Award 08/15/17 Gov. Scott: Florida Sets All-Time Tourism Record in First Half of 2017 07/13/17 World-renowned Hospitality Leaders Share Industry Insights at FRLA’s Marketing + Operations Summit 06/2/17 Orlando Restaurants #ActLoveGive to Help Homeless Students 05/15/17 Gov. Scott: First Quarter of 2017 Sets Florida Visitation Record 05/8/17 2017 Legislative Session Scorecard & Full Report 04/18/17 Florida’s Hospitality Industry Celebrates Governor Scott’s Announcement for Increased Funding for VISIT FLORIDA 03/28/17 FLORIDA’S LEADING BUSINESS COALITION CELEBRATES COURT RULING AGAINST MIAMI BEACH MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE 03/14/17 2017 Florida Tourism Day in Tallahassee Recognizes State’s No. 1 Industry 03/10/17 Tourism Leaders to Gather in Tallahassee for 2017 Florida Tourism Day on March 14 03/7/17 $1.4 Million in Scholarships Awarded to Florida High School Students Participating in ProStart Culinary Team Competition 03/1/17 Arrive Alive, Don’t Drink and Drive: Floridians and visitors are urged to drive sober for a safe Spring Break 02/23/17 To Prepare for Tourist Season, Panama City Beach Businesses and Employees Receive FREE Responsible Vendor Training 02/16/17 GOV. SCOTT: FLORIDA SETS ANOTHER TOURISM RECORD 02/2/17 Job Creators Network Partners with Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association 01/13/17 FRLA Welcomes New Chairman and Executive Committee 01/10/17 FRLA Salutes New VISIT FLORIDA President and CEO 12/14/16 FLORIDA’S LEADING BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS FILE SUIT AGAINST MIAMI BEACH’S MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE 11/23/16 Texas Federal Judge Blocks Overtime Rule 11/9/16 2016 Unofficial General Election Results 10/19/16 What You Need To Know: Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates, Minimum Wage Increase and Federal Overtime Regulations 10/1/16 FRLA Honors First Responders and Celebrates Florida’s Hospitality Industry Stars at Awards Ceremony 08/31/16 2016 Primary Election “Unofficial” Results 08/26/16 Zika Resources 08/12/16 Gov. Scott: Florida Hits All-Time Record High for Tourism 07/13/16 Florida’s Hospitality Industry Raises More than $800,000 for Victims of Orlando Tragedy 07/11/16 World-Renowned Hospitality Leaders Share Industry Insights at FRLA’s Marketing + Operations Summit 06/15/16 Florida’s Hospitality Industry Hosts Statewide Dine Out for Orlando United to Support Victims, Families and Community 05/25/16 MIAMI REPORT REVEALS $76 MILLION OF AIRBNB REVENUE IN MIAMI CAME FROM OPERATORS LISTING MULTIPLE UNITS FOR RENT 05/18/16 Alert: Key Provisions of Overtime Ruling 05/18/16 White House Unveils Overtime Rule 05/16/16 At Attorney General Bondi’s Request, Hotline Established for Frontier Customers 05/4/16 FRLA Offers Interactive and Innovative Training Program for Local Businesses 05/4/16 Safer Dining Is the Exclusive Food Allergy Training Provider for Regulatory Compliance Services 05/3/16 Gainesville’s Eastside High School Wins Second Place at High Stakes National Culinary Arts and Restaurant Business Competition 04/27/16 Nashville’s Top Songwriters to Perform in South Walton to Raise Money for Children’s Charities 04/19/16 Broward County Hospitality Students and Teachers to be Honored at Gala Alongside Tourism Czar, Nicki Grossman 04/13/16 Hospitality Leaders Share Industry Insights With Southwest Florida’s Independent Restaurateurs and Hoteliers 04/12/16 Palm Beach Hospitality Students Partner With Professional Artists, Chefs and Musicians to Win Scholarship Funds at FRLA Event 03/29/16 FRLA Applauds Mayor Buddy Dyer & City Council for Recognizing Exceptional Women Leaders in Orlando 03/25/16 Grammy Award Winning Songwriter to Perform at FRLA Music Licensing Event in Tampa 02/18/16 Florida Welcomed a Record 105 Million Tourists in 2015 02/9/16 $1.4 Million in Scholarships Awarded to Florida High School Students Participating in ProStart Culinary Team Competition 02/8/16 To Prepare for Spring Break, Panama City Beach Businesses and Employees Receive FREE Responsible Vendor Training 02/1/16 Lt. Governor to Keynote South Florida Regional Powerhouse Luncheon Alongside All-Star Panel of Accomplished Female Hospitality CEOs 01/29/16 FRLA to Help Boost Local Tourism & Raise Funds for Brevard County Hospitality Students 01/29/16 Chef Emeril Lagasse Tours Restaurants in St. Petersburg & Clearwater on National Television 01/22/16 Seafood Shacks Featured on Emeril’s Florida 01/22/16 FL Students Showcase Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management Skills at ProStart Competition 01/14/16 Emeril Spotlights Iconic Miami Restaurants on National TV 01/14/16 Tourism Leaders to Gather in Tallahassee for 2016 Florida Tourism Day on Wednesday, Jan. 20 01/8/16 International Society of Hotel Association Executives (ISHAE) Names FRLA Director of Membership to 2016 Board of Directors 01/6/16 Chef Emeril Lagasse Tours Eccentric Florida Restaurants on National Television 12/18/15 Gov. Rick Scott: More Than One Million New Jobs in Florida 12/17/15 New Video Highlights Importance of Cutting Florida’s Burdensome and Costly Business Rent Tax 12/11/15 FRLA Supports the Florida Competitive Workforce Act in 2016 12/8/15 Central Florida Hospitality Leaders Help Support Military Service Members and Their Families 12/2/15 Zenith Insurance Company Selected as FRLA’s Endorsed Workers’ Compensation Carrier 12/1/15 FRLA President/CEO Carol Dover Named A “Top Influence” in Florida Politics 11/19/15 Gov. Rick Scott: Florida Continues All-Time Tourism Record 11/13/15 FRLA Lends its Support to Small Business Saturday® and Drives Commerce to Florida’s Small Businesses 11/13/15 Broward County Hospitality Leaders Help Support International Culinary Opportunity for Local High School Students 11/12/15 High Schoolers from Nine NWFL Counties to Participate in Culinary Workshop Hosted in Tallahassee 11/10/15 Representative Clay Ingram to Speak at FRLA’s Greater Pensacola Chapter Meeting 10/29/15 FRLA and DBPR Advise South Florida Restaurateurs to Educate Employees and Consumers about Automatic Gratuities 10/27/15 AH&LA Action Alert: Stop the NLRB Overreach 10/27/15 FRLA Hosts World-Renowned Hospitality Leaders in Miami 10/19/15 CALLING ALL FLORIDA CHEFS TO PARTICIPATE IN A HEALTHY COOKING COMPETITION 10/15/15 FRLA Boosts Forgotten Coast Tourism by Sponsoring Blast on the Bay Featuring Nationally Renowned Songwriters 10/8/15 FRLA Celebrates Florida’s Hospitality Industry Stars at Shades of Pink Installation and Awards Gala 10/2/15 Jacksonville Restaurants and Seafood Nutrition Partnership Announce Seafood Week Oct. 12-17, Featuring Special Menu Items, Discounts 10/1/15 Commissioner Adam Putnam Announces Partnership with FRLA to Expand “Fresh From Florida: On the Menu” 09/30/15 27 Bills Go Into Effect October 1st 09/28/15 Celebrated Key West Chef to Help Raise Funds for Hospitality Students at Wine on the Water Event 09/10/15 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary to Share Licensing and Inspection Insights at Local FRLA Meetings 09/4/15 Action Required – Orange County Property Appraiser 09/2/15 How a new ‘joint-employer’ standard could hurt franchising 08/27/15 FRLA President/CEO to Headline Events in Sarasota & St. Pete Beach on September 1 08/27/15 Emergency Recovery Guidelines for Business 08/27/15 State Emergency Operations Center Activates to Level Two in Preparation for Possible Impacts from Tropical Storm Erika 08/20/15 Assistance for Businesses Affected by West Central Florida Flooding 08/19/15 Gov. Scott: Florida Hits All-Time Record High for Tourism 08/14/15 FRLA’s Greater Pensacola Chapter Announces New Officers and Board of Directors for 2015 08/13/15 Endless Summer Songwriters Series Brings Nashville’s Top Songwriters to Sandestin for Free Concerts 08/12/15 FRLA Partners with Strategic Value Media to Develop Buyer’s Guide 08/7/15 FL Virtual Business Emergency Operations Center Activated 07/23/15 Governor Rick Scott Highlights $74 Million for VISIT FLORIDA to Continue Record Tourism in the Sunshine State 07/9/15 FRLA Statement on FDA’s Menu-Labeling Mandate Delay 07/7/15 Hospitality Industry Leaders Headline FRLA’s Marketing + Operations Summit 07/3/15 FRLA’s Statement on BP Settlement 06/26/15 FRLA Warns Consumers to Watch Out for Hotel Booking Scams 06/24/15 FRLA Announces Partnership with Florida Bed and Breakfast Inns Association 06/16/15 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Launches New Website 06/2/15 FRLA Applauds Governor Scott’s Efforts to Slash Cell Phone and TV Tax 06/2/15 FRLA and AAHOA Announce Partnership to Bolster Efforts in Florida 06/2/15 FRLA’s Miami-Dade Chapter Raises Funds for Hospitality Education Scholarships 06/2/15 Gov. Scott: Florida Smashes All-Time Record Quarter for Tourism 04/29/15 Panama City Beach Businesses, Community Leaders, and Law Enforcement Prepare for Safe and Successful Spring Break at Hospitality Workshop 04/27/15 Chef Emeril Lagasse Tours Family Owned and Operated Restaurants on Latest Episode of Emeril’s Florida 04/14/15 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 03/30/15 Tallahassee Restaurants to Offer Fantastic Food at Mouth-Watering Prices During Capital Cuisine Restaurant Week and Concert Series May 14-26 Become a VISIT FLORIDA Marketing Partner today! Explore how Marketing Partnerships with the State’s Official Tourism Marketing Corporation can shine a light on your business, grow the State’s tourism economy, and help your business reach so many of the visitors that utilize VISITFLORIDA.com as a resource for travel planning. Visit VISITFLORIDA.org/join to find out how! 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