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Anabel Cruz, Membership Concierge

Anabel is excited to promote the virtues of Clearwater for both business and pleasure. Born and raised in Dunedin as one of three triplets and raising three children (Areana, Ashton and Adison), she experiences the benefits of Clearwater every day. As staff of the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce, Anabel will help enhance both members’ businesses and the local community. She will be assisting our VP of Membership in keeping our members engaged in Chamber news and events. She comes from a diverse background in sales and marketing, travel and information technology and looks forward to using these skills to further the commitment and support of the Clearwater Chamber. In her free time, you can find her volunteering, enjoying the beach and spending precious time with her children.

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Yesterday we celebrated LAL Spa with a ribbon cutting! We look forward to their future involvement in Clearwater and the Chamber!

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Introducing the Florida Craft Beverage Finder on VISITFLORIDA.com

VISIT FLORIDA, in partnership with the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, has launched a Florida Craft Beverage Finder on VISITFLORIDA.com. The interactive vacation planning tool, built on the same platform used to construct VISIT FLORIDA’s successful Beach and Attractions Finders, aggregates images of different craft breweries, wineries, or distilleries based on changes made to the dial settings. Four separate settings can be adjusted depending on the user’s vacation preferences. The interface then matches the user with venues throughout the state. To have your brewery, winery, or distillery considered for inclusion on the Craft Beverage Finder, contact the VISIT FLORIDA content team at content@visitflorida.org . If you have interest in other learning about other opportunities for involvement with VISIT FLORIDA, please contact your Regional Partnership Manager based in Clearwater, Jen Carlisle at jcarlisle@visitflorida.org .

Hands Across the Sand Clearwater Beach

Please join us May 18, 2019 on Clearwater Beach on the shoreline behind and between Frenchy's and Palm Pavilion restaurants. At 10:30 we will be doing a beach cleanup then we will join hands along the shore at 11:45- noon, registration starts at 10:30 under the black Sea Shepherd tent and Ocean Allies table along with other conservation groups.

2020 Legislative Session Dates

September 9-13, 2019: Joint Legislative Budget Commission meets

September 16 - 20, 2019: First Interim Committee Week

Committee Weeks:

October 14 - 18

October 21 - 25

November 4 - 8

November 12 - 15

December 9 - 13

Legislative Session Begins: January 14, 2020

Upcoming Public Meetings

Click on links below for meeting agenda and location details.

Government Affairs Committee Meeting

Tuesday June 18 - 7:45 am

Presentation: BayCare Health System

BayCare offers a wide range of programs and services to meet the health care needs of individuals and communities throughout Florida. Our goal is to offer exceptional service at every level and in many forms. Whether you require emergency surgery, prenatal counseling, or outpatient imaging, you can always turn to BayCare as your single trusted source for comprehensive care. We are proud to be known throughout the Tampa Bay area for 15 not-for-profit hospitals, in addition to more than 300 facilities that offer a wide variety of additional medical services and more.

Transportation Committee Meeting

Tuesday June 18 - 9:00 am

Presentation: Florida Department of Transportation District 7

Location:

"The Ring" Workspaces

600 Cleveland Street Suite 300 Clearwater, FL 33755