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Airbnb and It’s a Penalty Partner to Combat Human Trafficking Ahead of the Big Game in Tampa Bay

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Airbnb and It’s a Penalty will equip the Airbnb host community with
information about how to identify exploitation and how to report it

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and Airbnb and It’s a Penalty are partnering to help fight human trafficking, equipping the Airbnb host community with information about how to human trafficking and exploitation, and how to report it. [Read more…] about Airbnb and It’s a Penalty Partner to Combat Human Trafficking Ahead of the Big Game in Tampa Bay

APCIA Commends House Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee for Passing Critical COVID Liability Protections

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The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today issued the following statement, attributed to its assistant vice president of state government relations Logan McFaddin, regarding the passage of House Bill 7 on Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19 by the House Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee. [Read more…] about APCIA Commends House Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee for Passing Critical COVID Liability Protections

APCIA: Insurers Ready to Work with Legislature to Address Challenges Facing Florida’s Property Insurance Market

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The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today issued the following statement, attributed to its assistant vice president of state government relations Logan McFaddin, regarding the Florida Senate Banking & Insurance Committee’s discussion of Florida’s property insurance market. [Read more…] about APCIA: Insurers Ready to Work with Legislature to Address Challenges Facing Florida’s Property Insurance Market

Statement by Destinations Florida Regarding EDR’s Report on Return on Investment for VISIT FLORIDA

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“Yesterday, the Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research (EDR) released a report that demonstrated that every dollar spent on tourism promotion through VISIT FLORIDA yielded the state $3.27 in tax revenue. [Read more…] about Statement by Destinations Florida Regarding EDR’s Report on Return on Investment for VISIT FLORIDA

Rush to Pass COVID Liability Protection Legislation for Businesses Would Make Lawmakers Partners in Depriving Citizens of Justice

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By Eddie E. Farah

Here’s a piece of sound legal advice from someone who has dedicated his life to representing injured Floridians: When Big Business says they want to help protect the little guy, you can bet the winners will actually be the businesses themselves. [Read more…] about Rush to Pass COVID Liability Protection Legislation for Businesses Would Make Lawmakers Partners in Depriving Citizens of Justice

Farah & Farah to give away free, safe rides in Jacksonville and St. Augustine on New Year’s Eve

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Leading Jacksonville Law Firm to Provide Residents with $50 Lyft
and/or Clean Taxi and zTrip Cab Ride Credits to Keep The Roads Safe
Farah & Farah, a leading personal injury law firm in Florida and Georgia, is doing its part to keep New Year’s Eve revelers safe. [Read more…] about Farah & Farah to give away free, safe rides in Jacksonville and St. Augustine on New Year’s Eve

Enterprise Florida Finishes Year Gearing Up for Economic Growth

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Secretary Jamal Sowell Outlines Accomplishments in 2020, Goals for 2021

Florida Secretary of Commerce Jamal Sowell, president & CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI), outlined the following significant accomplishments and initiatives undertaken during 2020, as well as an outline of efforts to come in 2021. [Read more…] about Enterprise Florida Finishes Year Gearing Up for Economic Growth

Florida’s Housing Market: Sales, Median Prices, New Listings Rise in November

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In November, Florida’s housing market reported more closed sales, more new pending sales, higher median prices and more new listings compared to a year ago, despite the ongoing pandemic, according to Florida Realtors® latest housing data. [Read more…] about Florida’s Housing Market: Sales, Median Prices, New Listings Rise in November