THINGS TO DO: Florida Economic Club-Tampa Bay to host Community Leader Social

Florida Economic Club-Tampa Bay will host its next monthly Community Leader Social event on May 3 and is welcoming the public to join.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at Sea Salt, in downtown St Petersburg, in the Sundial Mall. Tickets are $15 in advance. $25 at the door. 

The featured speaker will be Jason Mathis, chief executive officer of the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership.

“As a St Pete business owner, it’s important for me to stay involved and abreast of trends in the Tampa Bay area. FEC membership has fostered great relationships and networking opportunities,” says Paul Hendricks, broker and owner of Gulf to Bay Rental Homes.

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