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Jim RosicaApril 3, 2017

Free stuff is good, right? Surprisingly, not everyone agrees when it comes to beer glasses. Bills are moving in the Legislature to allow beer distributors to give away glasses from brewers imprinted with product names and logos to bars and restaurants. Now, they have to be sold. The House bill (HB 853) was first OK’d […]

Mitch PerryMarch 28, 2017

The City of Miami Beach lost the first round of a battle to raise the minimum living wage to $13.31 an hour. Nevertheless, Mayor Philip Levine vows he will fight back, possibly with a constitutional amendment to get the law through. After Levine signed the law last June to gradually raise Miami Beach’s minimum wage from the state’s $8.10 […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 2, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott and state of Florida are joining a lawsuit against Miami Beach over an attempt by the city to ultimately raise its minimum wage to $13.31 an hour. After Miami Beach approved a measure last year raising its minimum wage ordinance, Mayor Philip Levine predicted the state would challenge the proposal in court. Levine said the ordinance violates […]

Phil AmmannAugust 5, 2015

Florida restaurateurs are speaking out in favor of expanded access to solar energy, as the way for small business owners to manage spiraling energy costs. On Wednesday, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) endorsed the Floridians for Solar Choice ballot initiative, which seeks inclusion on the 2016 ballot. In giving its support, the state’s non-profit hospitality […]

Ryan RayMarch 3, 2015

The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association — a group with outsized importance in this state’s tourism-reliant economy — issued a statement Tuesday excoriating the proposal released Monday by House Majority Leader Dana Young. “We will continue to fight this legislation, along with any other measure that seeks to expand gambling under the false pretense that it […]

Ryan RayMarch 3, 2015

The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association — a group with outsized importance in this state’s tourism-reliant economy — issued a statement Tuesday excoriating the proposal released Monday by House Majority Leader Dana Young. “We will continue to fight this legislation, along with any other measure that seeks to expand gambling under the false pretense that it […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 11, 2015

The well-publicized closings of four casinos and corresponding loss of some 8,000 jobs in Atlantic City in 2014 – with the future of the nearly 3,000-employee Trump Taj Mahal also highly uncertain as we entered the New Year – has stirred renewed debate about the years-long fight to prevent Malaysian and Las Vegas gambling conglomerates […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 11, 2015

The well-publicized closings of four casinos and corresponding loss of some 8,000 jobs in Atlantic City in 2014 – with the future of the nearly 3,000-employee Trump Taj Mahal also highly uncertain as we entered the New Year – has stirred renewed debate about the years-long fight to prevent Malaysian and Las Vegas gambling conglomerates […]

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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 4/18/25-Candles and remembrances are left near the Unconquered statue a few hours after the Florida State University Gathering of Unity Vigil held Friday to honor victims of the recent mass shooting. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO

Beer glass bills coming to a head

After judge tosses Miami Beach living wage ordinance, Phil Levine may pursue constitutional amendment

In Miami Beach minimum wage fight, Philip Levine tells Rick Scott ‘I’ll see you court’

Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association announces support for Solar Choice Amendment

Florida restaurant, hotel lobby blasts Dana Young’s new gaming bill

Florida restaurant, hotel lobby blasts Dana Young's new gaming bill

Carol Dover: Megacasinos would cannibalize local businesses

Carol Dover: Megacasinos would cannibalize local businesses