The Greater Tampa Bay Area, consisting of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater was named the #1 best city for women to start a business in 2018!
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Community Preparedness Forum
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Thank you to all who participated in our Community Preparedness Forum. The concept for this forum came from the Attitudes of Gratitude Breakfast we hosted last year on December 1, 2017. We will again be hosting that Attitudes of Gratitude Breakfast this year on November 30
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. Please mark your calendars.
Our community preparedness forum on May 16, 2018 focused on the crucial need for individual responsibility, planning and engendering public awareness of what is required to recover from a natural disaster. This forum disabused the public notion that recovery is as immediate as simply flipping a switch. Our sponsors and presenters included Duke Energy, Clearwater Gas System, City of Clearwater Emergency Management, City of Clearwater Parks & Recreation Department, Clearwater Police Department, City of Clearwater Solid Waste Department, and FrankCrum.
This forum humanized and personalized the services provided because there will be future storms. Everyone was educated on what goes on behind the scenes to ensure safety rather than focusing on how long anything took to restore normalcy. Thank you again to all of those who participated in the Community Preparedness Forum!
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Experts warn Floridians to brace for another potentially catastrophic hurricane season
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Following last year’s most destructive hurricane season on record, government officials and emergency responders are imploring Floridians to be prepared should the state experience another nightmarish season marked by prolonged power outages, fuel shortages and potentially deadly storm surge. New research reveals hurricanes have been getting stronger more rapidly than they did 30 years ago.
This study, published in Geophysical Research Letters,
analyzed data from NOAA's National Hurricane Center and the U.S. Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center on hurricanes that occurred from 1986 to 2015.
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City Launches Strawless Summer Challenge for Businesses
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Clearwater Solid Waste/Recycling Department recognizes the detrimental effect disposable plastics can have on beaches and marine life. Not only is plastic waste unsightly for a relaxing stroll on the beach, but the Environmental Protection Agency has found plastic to be responsible for the death of roughly 100,000 marine mammals and 1 million sea birds every year.
Plastic straws are a large contributor to this plastic problem—as Americans use roughly 500 million plastic straws every single day. These plastic straws use a large amount of energy to make, are not recyclable, and do not biodegrade.
In an effort to reduce the effect of plastic straws on the environment, the Solid Waste/Recycling Department has created a voluntary Strawless Summer Challenge for city restaurants, bars and cafés. For a three month period from June 1 to Aug. 31, participating businesses can participate by abstaining from giving plastic straws out unless requested by a customer. Participating businesses will be spotlighted on the department’s website and city social media efforts. Businesses that successfully complete the Strawless Summer Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement and a photo spotlight on the department’s website for one year.
The Strawless Summer Challenge will kick off June 1. Please encourage your business to join the Solid Waste/Recycling Department’s efforts to keep our city bright and beautiful from bay to beach.
To receive more information or to enroll in the challenge, call the city’s Recycling Specialist Sheridan Boyle at (727) 562-4933, or email
sheridan.boyle@myclearwater.com
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Brandon D. Bellew Sworn In As Clearwater Bar Association President For 2018-2019 Term
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CLEARWATER – Brandon D. Bellew, a partner with the firm of Johnson, Pope, Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP, takes the helm as President of the Clearwater Bar Association at the annual Law Day Membership luncheon held at Safety Harbor Resort& Spa.
“I am honored to be following in the footsteps of so many great lawyers who have served as President of the Clearwater Bar before me. I will do my best to carry on their great work and move the Bar Association forward,” says Bellew.
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Congratulations on your Grand Openings State Farm, First Home Bank and KSK Marina!
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On May 17, 2018, First Home Bank opened its fourth full service banking center in the Countryside area of Clearwater. The First Home executive team and Clearwater city officials ceremoniously cut the ribbon and opened the doors to well over 100 guests including local business leaders, bank clients and members of the First Home Board of Directors. A public grand opening will be held on June 15 and June 16 with festivities and food.
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Welcome to our New Members!
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Community Preparedness Forum, May 16
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Tourism Partners Meeting,
May 17
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CYP at Clearwater Marine Aquarium,
May 17
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Chamber on the Road,
May 18
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Decker Ross Interiors to update the Lobby and Amenity Areas of The Florencia
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Decker Ross Interiors has been selected to update the lobby and amenity areas of Florencia, located on the former site of the historic Soreno Hotel in downtown St. Petersburg. Designers Jen Kravchuk and Halle Stephens are working with a committee of residents, led by Victor Gardner, to create an ambiance of classic upscale luxury. The design plan blends sophisticated, transitional selections with existing finishes and architectural details. The nearly 5000 square foot project includes furniture, window treatments, lighting, artwork, accessories, paint and flooring specifications. The projected completion date is late Summer 2018.
Established in 1993, Decker Ross Interiors is an award winning, full service Interior Design firm specializing in both Residential and Commercial design. Our conveniently located showroom, at 1445 Court St. in Clearwater, has two showrooms featuring the latest design trends. Our professional design team can take a project from inception to completion, assisting clients in avoiding costly mistakes. From blueprints to finishing touches, we can create a professional transformation in any style - from coastal to transitional... contemporary to traditional.
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Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce
600 Cleveland Street, Suite 200
Clearwater, FL 33755
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