Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Youth vaping skyrocketed in recent years but declined in 2020, a drop attributed by health officials to a variety of federal and state policies directed at reducing young people’s use of e-cigarettes.

Citing health issues, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Halsey Beshears said he will step down from his post this month.

The idea of selling alcohol as part of to-go orders came about during the coronavirus pandemic. This proposal would put it into law.

The nonprofit Florida TaxWatch is recognizing state agencies for innovative programs and technologies that also saved taxpayers money, and provided a lifeline for some during the pandemic.

The alcohol licenses of nine establishments were suspended after state officials said they were not complying with coronavirus regulations.

They will be allowed to operate at 50 percent indoor capacity.

There is no regulation that requires a minimum amount of bar owners' sales to come from food. Enter a Crock-Pot and hot dogs.

A spokeswoman for the Department of Business and Professional Regulation said Monday it’s still uncertain when bars and breweries can again serve alcohol…

Gov. Ron DeSantis is looking to “tweak” one of his coronavirus orders so restaurant wait staff and non-health care workers can get back on the job...

Florida business regulators shut down a web portal launched to make it easier for the public to file complaints about businesses that violate COVID-19...

Vacation rentals have rolled out the welcome mat in Florida again, but counties are imposing a variety of restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of…

Floridians have filed more than 2,200 complaints to the state over the past two months about businesses failing to comply with executive orders that…