Government

Florida’s Right to Repair Bill — Floridians deserve the same ability to fix their devices and essential equipment as consumers in other states. In 2025, Florida legislators have the opportunity to pass critical Right to Repair legislation, ensuring that consumers and independent repair shops have access to the tools, parts, and information necessary to fix their products.

You've been there. Your phone screen breaks, and you spend countless hours looking for a company that can fix it right away to get you back to normal function—only to learn it's quite expensive. So, you try other resources. Yes, you find someone who can repair it for a lesser amount, but then you learn it will void your phone or equipment warranty. You are faced with a decision: pay the expensive repair and keep the warranty, go with the less expensive unauthorized repair and have a voided warranty, or just replace it entirely. These three choices are not choices at all, and it's time for this to change here in Florida.

Details: Written by: Palm Coast Local; Parent Category: Business Blog; Category: Government

CS/CS/SB 92: The Motor Vehicle Safety Bill and Its Hidden License Plate Requirement

Understanding CS/CS/SB 92: The Motor Vehicle Safety Proposed Bill and Its Hidden License Plate Requirement

The Florida Legislature is considering a bill titled CS/CS/SB 92, also known as the "Lilly Glaubach Act," and enhances SB 194 which primarily focuses on motor vehicle safety. However, buried within its provisions is a significant change to vehicle licensing requirements

Details: Written by: Palm Coast Local; Parent Category: Business Blog; Category: Government

HB 535: Public Lodging Guest Removal Gives Owners Better Options

HB 535: Public Lodging Proposals – Part 2

In Part 1 of HB 535, we examined the proposed changes to food service gratuity laws. Now, in Part 2, we will focus on the public lodging provisions outlined in the bill. This section details proposed updates to guest removal policies, notification requirements, and penalty provisions for public lodging establishments. These changes aim to clarify regulations, enhance transparency, and ensure fair treatment for both businesses and guests.

Details: Written by: Palm Coast Local; Parent Category: Business Blog; Category: Government

Florida HB 535 Defines Food Service Automatic Gratuity Charges

House Bill 535 introduces updates to regulations governing public food service establishments in Florida. The bill revises key definitions, updates the rules public food industry automatic gratuity and service charges. Part 1 of HB 535.

Details: Written by: Palm Coast Local; Parent Category: Business Blog; Category: Government

Government

Florida’s Right to Repair Bill: What It Means and Why It’s Important for Consumers

CS/CS/SB 92: The Motor Vehicle Safety Bill and Its Hidden License Plate Requirement

HB 535: Public Lodging Guest Removal Gives Owners Better Options

HB 535: Public Lodging Proposals – Part 2

Florida HB 535 Defines Food Service Automatic Gratuity Charges