REVISED: Re-Opening Florida’s Hospitality Industry: Phase 1

Last night, Governor Ron DeSantis issued  Executive Order 20-111 and Executive Order 20-112 and announced a gradual re-opening of  Florida businesses beginning Monday, May 4. The Executive Order excludes Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Broward Counties.  The Executive Order permits restaurants to open indoor seating at 25% capacity with six-foot distancing between tables and not seating parties larger than 10 and keeping…

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TASK FORCE TO REOPEN FLORIDA

The Task Force to Reopen Florida has launched a public comment submission portal open to all Floridians. Public feedback will be a critical component of the Task Force’s final report to Governor Ron DeSantis. All interested Floridians are encouraged to submit their ideas regarding the safe re-opening of Florida’s economy. Click here to share your…

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Going the Distance for Health & Safety

Allegiant Update Allegiant is taking important steps to protect the health and safety of you, your loved ones and their team members. Fly with confidence knowing that surfaces are sanitized and disinfected thoroughly during every cleaning. Learn More about Allegiant’s Standards Watch How Antimicrobal Protectant is Applied

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5 Business Agility Lessons Hard-Learned Amid the COVID-19 Catastrophe

No matter the industry in which you operate, business and operational agility is a universal concern worldwide as the COVID-19 pandemic exposed weakness and vulnerabilities across-the board. As such, might the below insights from biz agility, change and transformation authority  Hari Abburi be of interest — interviews and byline formatted version of the below(with art) available by request.  Interest here…

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MarginEdge full platform. Completely free until September

Our full platform. Completely free until September. From new normal to better than before, we want to be a part of your comeback with no setup fees or commitment. Setup your POS to sync and send sales nightly to your accounting software. Build recipes and let the software cost them for you. Setup (let’s be honest,…

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FRLA COVID-19 Update

This week, FRLA has been participating on Governor Ron DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force to discuss how we can safely get back to work. We highlighted numerous FRLA members’ involvement on the Executive Committee and the various industry working groups, including that for Accommodation, Food, Tourism, Construction, Real Estate, Recreation, Retail, and Transportation. If you missed…

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Lee County to open beach access points and Parks & Recreation sites

Fort Myers, FL, April 28, 2020 – Because of continued voluntary compliance and the community’s greater awareness for Centers for Disease Control guidelines, the county announced the re-opening of county parks and preserves including all beaches and beach access points, parking lots and free-standing bathrooms. Staff will be onsite to help encourage following the CDC…

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LEE COUNTY SEEKS MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS

Lee County and health providers are proactively requesting suppliers or manufacturers of medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) and disinfectants. These supplies will be delivered to local hospitals, long-term care facilities, and first responders to ensure their safety as they take care of our community. The County has launched a new page on their website…

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GFMCC Presents: John Talmage, Director of Lee County Economic Development

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST Missed this webinar hosted by John Talmage, Director of Lee County Economic Development. Here is the link to listen. Every day we learn new information about the options for small businesses and employers from the Federal, State, and Local offices and organizations. We have invited John…

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