Our New Lunch Leads Team

Our new Pinellas East Leads Team has started meeting to kick-off the new year. It’s held every 2nd and 4th Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. There are still openings in several business categories. If you’re interested in joining this Team or our breakfast group that meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, reach out to Tom at the Chamber – Tom@CentralChamber.biz. Cost is $100 for Chamber members only.

Welcome, The Oaks of Clearwater!

   Deborah Clark of The Oaks of Clearwater, was presented with her official Chamber plaque by Chamber Ambassador Committee Chair, Dr. Rosemary DePasque of Belleair Bluffs Chiropractic.

    Located in downtown Clearwater, The Oaks of Clearwater is a retirement community offering an all-inclusive lifestyle, catered to each resident’s individual needs. With four levels of care; Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing, The Oaks of Clearwater are able to provide a range of services to accommodate for a variety of needs.

    Learn more by visiting TheOaksOfClearwater.com.

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Welcome, LIVE Hydration Spa Clearwater!

   Ana and Greg Matthews, of LIVE Hydration Spa Clearwater, were presented their official Chamber plaque by Chamber Ambassadors, Dave Cesare of Centratel Telephones, Gamal Megherfi of First Citizens Bank, and Steven Halstead of Mangsen Law.

    LIVE Hydration Spa’s IV nutrition program has consistently been proven to be one of the most effective ways to improve your overall wellness. While each program is individually tailored, the programs can be specifically designed for: boosting energy, hydration, immune system improvement, improving circulation, decreasing inflammation, and improving mental focus and concentration.

    To learn more and book your appointment, visit: LiveHydrationSpa.com.

State budget proposals start taking shape

Committees and subcommittees that oversee various parts of the budget began detailing spending plans, with the Senate and the House expected to release overall proposals Friday.

Who’s funding your lawsuit? Florida bills would require disclosure

As legal fees grow larger, more and more plaintiffs are forced to borrow money to fund lawsuits against parties they contend caused their injuries. But there’s no requirement to inform defendants when a plaintiff’s lawsuit is funded by a third party.

Number of home sales down in Florida in 2023 from 2022

Overall in 2023, Florida’s inventory of existing for-sale homes grew from 2022, but actual sales of single-family homes decreased 10.3% in 2023 compared to data from 2022.

New tires every 7,000 miles? Electric cars save gas but tire wear shocks Florida drivers

For many drivers of EVs in Florida — the nation’s second-largest market for electrical vehicles — premature tire wear has become an unexpected black mark on vehicles promoted as a green climate-friendly option to gas-gulping cars.

Farmworker housing could get boost

Local governments would face some limits on regulating the construction of farmworker housing, as state lawmakers seek to attract more seasonal agricultural workers amid rising housing costs.

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