Florida’s Top Business Regulator Checks Out Molino Diner, Addresses Chamber

June 6, 2014

Florida’s top business regulator personally checked out a Molino restaurant Thursday before discussing the importance of his office at a Century Chamber of Commerce meeting.

Secretary of Business and Professional Regulation Ken Lawson gave rave review to Fran’s Diner and their blackberry cobbler. Fran’s Diner is one of the thousands of Florida restaurants regulated by Lawson’s department. The department also regulates cosmetologists, veterinarians, real estate agents, contractors and a long list of other businesses and professionals.

“I love to get out with the people,” Lawson told chamber members at a meeting in Century. “It’s important to have regulations, but it’s important to make doing business as easy as possible. When the economy is cold in Miami, it’s freezing in Century. So we have to do all we can for business. We are here to be partners with you. If you have rules in place, they better make sense.”

Lawson also expressed the importance of make sure contractors and other professionals have a valid license.

“We want people to trust but verify on our website,” he said. “If a licensee does wrong I can go after them.”

For more information on the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, visit www.myfloridalicense.com.

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Comments

9 Responses to “Florida’s Top Business Regulator Checks Out Molino Diner, Addresses Chamber”

  1. Everett on June 6th, 2014 9:42 pm

    He should have tried Jimmy’s Catfish with Craw fish sauce over grits or the triple pig sandwich.

  2. Paul Alexander on June 6th, 2014 7:51 pm

    I would have asked Lawson resignation if he gave Fran a bad report. our kitchen away from home

  3. Jr on June 6th, 2014 4:54 pm

    Not dought Jimmy’s is great but ms Fran has done something no one has done in molino…. She’s kept the doors open for years! I hope
    Jimmy’s can do the samething.

  4. shiloh on June 6th, 2014 1:53 pm

    I have tried Fran’s and Jimmy’s blackberry cobbler. I can say without a doubt, the best one is at which ever restaurant I’m at that day. Both are great!

  5. The Ashcraft Clan on June 6th, 2014 10:44 am

    Congratulations Mrs Fran! Well deserved honor! We love your place and hope you stay forever! See you soon!

  6. JimmysFan on June 6th, 2014 9:19 am

    If Fran’s blew him away he should have tried Jimmy’s instead.

  7. A Happy Diner on June 6th, 2014 8:09 am

    There are two restaurants in Molino and it looks to me like they made the right choice and chose the best one!

  8. Shirley Godwin on June 6th, 2014 7:12 am

    So glad to see Fran’s, a local business who has been here for years,recognized. We have many locally owned businesses in our community who deserve our support.

  9. Jane on June 6th, 2014 3:50 am

    He should of tried Jimmy’s blackberry cobbler!