Volume 218 | February 2025

 

Weekly E-Connection

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Pre-Spring Happenings Edition

February 28, 2025

Lots of food and fun...

Slyce B2B always a big hit!

It was a crowded scene on a cool evening at SLYCE Madeira Beach for our recent Pizza Party B2B Happy Hour. Special thanks to Suzanne Brown, SLYCE Operations Manager, and her team for the great food and service.


This has become an annual February event for the Chamber. But don’t wait a whole year when you can enjoy SLYCE any day. Here’s their website with more: www.SlycePizzaBar.com. Photos courtesy Stacy Gillis, Advanced Video Systems.

$25 includes a great lunch!

Register here: Money, Money, Money

Support our campaign and welcome our new members!

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Email to Tom@CentralChamber.biz Or call us 727-584-2321.

Chamber Annual Ballpark Bash - April 24, 2025

Tickets now on sale!

$20 a ticket. $200 marketing table.

Register here: Ballpark Bash


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10 legislative issues to watch

Florida lawmakers next week will start the annual legislative session, which will include considering hundreds of bills. Here are 10 issues to watch during the 60-day session.


Gas prices are up again in Miami and across Florida

Three weeks ago, prices were down in South Florida. Two weeks, ago, up. A week ago, down by double digits. Now they are up again.


Pensacola has become a Mardi Gras destination. Here's how it got there - Its reputation for its roaring Carnival season has steadily grown float by float, making Pensacola a Mardi Gras destination.


Fort Myers’ Alico Inc. has $20 million in land sales pending

As it transitions out of citrus, Alico Inc. is transforming into a land company and already has deals in place for some of its properties.


Orlando Family Stage took a risk. Now, leaders say, it’s paying off.

Orlando Family Stage, which specializes in theater for young audiences, toook a gamble that resulted in a couple of years of six-figure budget deficits. But the bet is paying off


Thank you to our Board of Trustees and E-Connection Sponsors

Acropol Family Restaurant

Bay Care/Morton Plant Hospital

Business & Family Insurors

Cloud Law Firm PA

Duke Energy

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital

HCA Florida Largo Hospital

Home Instead/Be a Santa

Jackson & Associates CPA

JR's Sports Pub/Source 1 Solutions

Melody Hunter Homes

National Aviation Academy

Pinellas County Housing Authority

Piper Fire Protection

Platinum Information Services

Regions Bank

State Farm - Team Cocco

The Palms of Largo

Tommy's Express Car Wash

Valley National Bank

Village Inn

Visit St. Pete/Clearwater

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