TripAdvisor's 20 BEST PLACES TO VACATION IN FLORIDA
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“We stayed a week in paradise and couldn’t have asked for anything more. We had everything we needed and had a perfect stay. Bed was super comfortable, unit was good size, hosts were accommodating and super responsive. Best part was the view from the private deck—it just CANNOT be beat.” —
TripAdvisor Reviewer
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The Trail Town designation tells the nation that Dunedin is one of Florida’s most pedestrian and bicycle friendly cities, as well as a thriving, desirable place to live.
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If you are interested in Active Shooter training, please contact Darryl Henderson, VP of Public Policy & Business Development for further information:
dhenderson@clearwaterflorida.org
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City of Clearwater Parks and Recreation Department
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The City of Clearwater's Parks and Recreation Department, under Director Kevin Dunbar, has a robust Athletics Department. Below are a few of their accomplishments thus far:
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- MLB Phillies hold spring training each year from February- March at Spectrum stadium
- MLS D.C. United & Philadelphia Union train in Clearwater
- Clearwater hosted 2017 World Baseball Softball Confederation Junior Women’s softball world championship
- Clearwater hosted the 2017 USA Softball GOLD national championships
- City officials are focusing on baseball, lacrosse, sailing, soccer, softball and swimming to continue to enhance the city’s sports tourism program
- Tourism is the largest portion of Clearwater’s economy and sport tourism is the #1 segment within the leisure sector
- Today Clearwater enjoys an economic impact of $145 million from sports tourism with more than $125 million coming from Philadelphia Phillies Spring training
- With combined professional and amateur events each year, Clearwater is responsible for 2/3 of Pinellas County’s total sports tourism
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Piper Fire Protection, Inc is a family owned and operated full service fire protection company and has been in the Tampa Bay area for 32 years, taking care of their customers and keeping facilities up to code. They have grown the one-man operation that began in 1986 to a company with 187 full-time employees in offices in Largo and Sarasota. Today they are one of the largest fire protection companies in central Florida.
Whether it is a large construction project spanning several years or an emergency service call, they are there for their customers and community. 24 hours a day. 7 days a week. 365 days a year. Their trained and highly certified technicians are courteous, professional, and prepared while designing, installing, inspecting and repairing fire sprinklers, alarms, extinguishers, hydrants, fire pumps, backflows, monitoring, electrical, and more!
Piper Fire Protection’s mission is to advocate for life safety for their customers in the communities where they live, work, and serve and commit to provide the highest level of customer service while installing, servicing, and inspecting fire protection equipment designed to save lives and property.
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Aaron Gustafson,
VP Branch Manager at Cadence Bank
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Aaron grew up in Chicago, Illinois, lived in Arizona for 20 years and relocated to Florida just last year. Aaron is the Vice President Branch Manager for Cadence Bank.
He has 23 years of banking experience helping consumer, small business, and commercial clients build weather, manage cash flow, and borrow effectively. He provides financial expertise and business advisement. He has received the US Bank Pinnacle Award 3 times and is NMLS certified. He also volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters in his spare time.
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Carlos Guerrero,
Senior Business Development Manager at Bizco Technologies
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Carlos Guerrero grew up in Rossville,Georgia before going to college at Winthrop University to get his Bachelor of Fine Art degree. After graduation, he hiked half of the Appalachian Trail before moving to Lincoln, Nebraska to get his Master of Fine Art degree.
After Graduate School, Carlos started his own IT business before joining Bizco Technologies. 3 years ago, Bizco Technologies promoted Carlos to Senior Business Development Manager and moved him to Clearwater, FL to help grow the Pinellas County market.
At Bizco Technologies, they are passionate about freeing small and medium sized businesses from the distraction of worrying about IT hardware, security and infrastructure concerns. They do this by being extremely knowledgeable, responsive and transparent.
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The Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce recently concluded its year-long project with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas. Our Chamber asked members to join in building a “Chamber home” for Habitat, consistent with our goal to not only proliferate a sense of community, but to BUILD up the community. Participating members contributed a minimum of $500 – some readily gave much more – to fully fund the cost of building a home for a deserving Habitat client. Participating members also had the opportunity to assemble a team to staff a “build day”. The Chamber members worked four separate build days, the last being the day before the home dedication.
Everyone on build team day had a humbling and inspiring experience working alongside the client family and being expertly guided by the Habitat team and site supervisor. The Chamber home was dedicated on April 26, 2018 and the family moved in shortly afterward. The Chamber hopes to repeat this experience in the future. More importantly we want our membership to know and appreciate the strategic impact that this particular Habitat is having in our community. This Habitat has distinguished itself under the leadership of Mike Sutton and for those many reasons we feature them as our Member of the Month today! HABITAT PINELLAS ROCKS!
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Millan Family Home Dedication
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Habitat for Humanity's Impact Report
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Mike Sutton, CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County
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Mike Sutton is the Chief Executive Officer for Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, where he has served since March 2014. As CEO of a $15M nonprofit organization, Mike provides leadership and oversees the continued delivery of the Habitat for Humanity mission of partnering with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing in Pinellas County. He is responsible for building and growing community partnerships, directing staff and volunteers, overseeing fundraising efforts, and maintaining a high level of quality for all Habitat programs. In 2017, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County became the second largest Habitat affiliate (of more than 1,300 Habitat affiliates in the U.S.) based on new home construction.
Mike is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) with experience in the non-profit sector dating back to 2001. Prior to his role with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, he spent five years with Brothers Big Sisters of Pinellas County where he has served as Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer. In his role with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Mike worked in tandem with the CEO and Board leadership to advance the strategic and overall operational approach to advance the mission of BBBS. Before relocated back to the Tampa Bay community for the position with Big Brothers Big Sisters, he served as director of development for Habitat for Humanity in Bryan/College Station, Texas, while also serving as a member of the Board of Directors for the State Associate of Texas for Habitat for Humanity. Mike also has experience working for the YMCA for five years.
Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Florida. He has received his Certificate in Fundraising Management through Indiana University’s Center on Philanthropy. In 2011, Mike obtained his CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) certification and was honored as an Up & Comer through the Tampa Bay Business Journal in 2010. He is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. He is currently the Board Chair-Elect for the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce. Mike became a member of The Copperheads (the charitable arm of the Valspar Championship) in September 2014. He is an active member of the University of South Florida Alumni Association and the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Education Foundation.
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Congratulations on your Ribbon Cuttings, Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation and The Bank of Tampa!
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Welcome to our New Members!
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AchieveHers Social, April 27
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The Bank of Tampa presents donation to Clothes To Kids
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During the ribbon cutting of their newly opened Clearwater location, The Bank of Tampa presented a $4,000 donation to Clothes To Kids. Welcome to the community, Bank of Tampa!
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Charity Works 18
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Annual MONOPOLY® Night Event
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This event will be held at the SPC Collaborative Labs.
13805 58th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33760
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Allegiant Travel Company Hiring Event
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This hiring event will take place at the St. Pete Clearwater Airport Conference Room, check in at the Allegiant Ticket Counter
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Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce
600 Cleveland Street, Suite 200
Clearwater, FL 33755
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