
March 3, 2026
More than 330 students from nearly 40 Florida high schools took part in the 25th annual ProStart Culinary Team Competition, organized by the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Educational Foundation (FRLAEF) in Orlando.
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March 3, 2026
Nearly 250 people attended the second annual FRLA Broward ROSE Awards at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida.
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February 26, 2026
Approximately 500 people from the hospitality industry in Northeast Florida attended the 17th Annual ROSE Awards at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront.
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February 15, 2026
A number of hotels, restaurants, and spas in Florida have been recognized as 2026 Star Award Winners by Forbes Travel Guide.
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February 8, 2026
The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) has announced its endorsement of Congressman Byron Donalds in the upcoming race for Florida Governor.
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Representatives from Florida’s tourism and hospitality sector gathered at the state Capitol for Florida Tourism Day to advocate for the importance of tourism and its promotion.
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The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) has announced its 2026 Board of Directors Executive Committee.
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December 1, 2025
Florida’s tourism industry contributed $133.6 billion to the state’s economy in 2024, according to a recent study by VISIT FLORIDA.
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November 17, 2025
Longtime Sarasota restaurateur Dick Rivera has been named the 2025 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) Lifetime Achievement Award winner and inducted into the FRLA Hall of Fame.
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November 4, 2025
Heiko Dobrikow, Executive Vice President of The Las Olas Company and General Manager of The Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, has been named the 2025 Hotelier of the Year by the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA).
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