Article: Florida Restaurant Association includes hotels.

Byline: Yolanda Sanchez

Oct. 15--The Florida Restaurant Association has expanded its service and invited hoteliers to the table.

On Friday the Tallahassee-based association, with over 10,000 members throughout Florida, announced that it will change its name to The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and will service lodging operators.

"Today is a big day for the tourism and hospitality industry," said FRA President Carol B. Dover in a press conference on Friday. "When we talk we will have a larger political voice."

The association will continue to fight for ballot reforms when it comes to minimum wage and mandated health care, ...

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