Chambers of Commerce

US Chamber of Commerce

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization representing companies of all sizes across every sector of the economy. Our members range from the small businesses and local chambers of commerce that line the Main Streets of America to leading industry associations and large corporations


Town of Medley

The Town of Medley was incorporated in 1949 and now occupies eight square miles in northwest Miami-Dade County. The Town is primarily an industrial community with 1,100 residents and 1,800 businesses which, when adding workers and visitors together, bring the daytime weekday population to approximately over 60,000.


North Miami Chamber

Since its creation, the Chamber has been a member-driven organization that supported the economic growth and development of the City of North Miami and the surrounding area.  Businesses, non-profit organizations, individuals and agencies choose to be a part of the Chamber because it is a thriving and pro-active business leadership organization.


Municipal Sites

South Florida has a total of 74 local governments in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. The cities, towns and villages are listed below in alphabetical order. Active names will take you to official municipal web sites.


Miami News

The Miami Herald, part of the Miami Herald Media Company (MHMC), is dedicated to serving the diverse and growing South Florida region and its people as the community’s most credible and dynamic source of news, information, and advertising solutions.


Civil & Local Services

US State Department (Passports)

This site will allow you to find the nearest location to apply for a passport. It is provided by the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of Passport Services/Customer Service, which designates many post offices, clerks of court, public libraries and other state, county, township, and municipal government offices to accept passport applications on its behalf.


Town of Medley

The Town of Medley was incorporated in 1949 and now occupies eight square miles in northwest Miami-Dade County. The Town is primarily an industrial community with 1,100 residents and 1,800 businesses which, when adding workers and visitors together, bring the daytime weekday population to approximately over 60,000.


Municipal Sites

South Florida has a total of 74 local governments in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. The cities, towns and villages are listed below in alphabetical order. Active names will take you to official municipal web sites.


Miami Dade Parks

We build memorable experiences and communities through well-designed parks and open spaces that are efficient, accessible, engaging and aesthetically pleasing, guided by our Parks Open Space Master Plan.


Florida DMV

In the state of Florida, all license plates are required to be replaced every 10 years per section 320.06(1)(b), Florida Statutes. Once you have chosen a desired plate(s), see the Motor Vehicle Registrations page to learn how to apply for a license plate and registration. The department’s License Plates Rate Chart (HSMV form 83140) may help you with estimating total fees.


Education & Schools

University of Miami

A private research university with more than 17,000 students from around the world, the University of Miami is a vibrant and diverse academic community focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond.


Miami Dade County Schools

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the fourth largest school district in the United States, comprised of 392 schools, 345,000 students and over 40,000 employees. A truly global community, district students speak 56 different languages and represent 160 countries.


Miami Dade College

Miami Dade College changes lives through accessible, high-quality teaching and learning experiences. The College embraces its responsibility to serve as an economic, cultural and civic leader for the advancement of our diverse global community.


MDCPS Calendar

Take a look at the current Miami-Dade Public School Calendar to find out about start dates, holidays, etc.


Florida International University

From top-ranked academic programs to top-tier research designation, FIU is a South Florida anchor institution and a solutions center for the world’s toughest challenges.


Events & Venues

Miami Golf

There are 14 golf courses in Miami, Florida and 3 are municipal courses. There are also another 46 golf courses within 20 miles of Miami, including 13 public, 16 municipal, 2 PL and 15 private courses.


Miami Event Guide

The .Network brings together a series of highly-recognizable brands, many with a web presence dating to 1995. Readers can rely on DiningGuide for restaurant information, EventGuide for event listings, RetailGuide for shopping, HotelGuide for hotels and many more.


Miami Dade Parks

We build memorable experiences and communities through well-designed parks and open spaces that are efficient, accessible, engaging and aesthetically pleasing, guided by our Parks Open Space Master Plan.


Miami City Ballet

Described by The New York Times as “an exceptional troupe, by Balanchine standards, anywhere in the world,” Miami City Ballet (MCB) is led by Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez and is considered a leader in the field.


Miami Beaches and Surf Information

Vision: A global leisure and business destination that delivers culturally rich, diverse, and innovative experiences inspiring boundless passion in visitors and residents alike. Mission: To Generate travel demand to Greater Miami and the Beaches to maximize economic impact to our community, ensure industry resiliency, and elevate the resident quality of life.


Golf Courses

Miami Golf

There are 14 golf courses in Miami, Florida and 3 are municipal courses. There are also another 46 golf courses within 20 miles of Miami, including 13 public, 16 municipal, 2 PL and 15 private courses.


Golf Advisor Courses near Miami FL

Golf Advisor Courses near Miami FL. There’s so much to see and do in Miami — South Beach, the Miami Heat and Dolphins — that golf tends to take a back seat.


Healthcare & Medicine

UHealth

As South Florida’s only university-based medical system, UHealth is a vital component of the community that is leading the next generation of health care.


North Schore Medical

North Shore excels with its high-risk maternity care, cancer center, advanced technology and other top-rated services.


Nicklaus Childrens Hospital

Over the decades, the hospital has touched – and often transformed – the lives of countless children and families and supported them throughout their healthcare journey.


Mount Sinai Hospital

With more than 4,000 employees, 500 volunteers, 672 beds, 26 operating suites and 650 physicians, Mount Sinai is Florida’s largest private, independent, not for profit, teaching hospital.


Mercy Hospital

At Mercy, we remain uncompromisingly committed to caring for the physical and spiritual needs of all the people we serve.


Landmarks

Miami Beaches and Surf Information

Vision: A global leisure and business destination that delivers culturally rich, diverse, and innovative experiences inspiring boundless passion in visitors and residents alike. Mission: To Generate travel demand to Greater Miami and the Beaches to maximize economic impact to our community, ensure industry resiliency, and elevate the resident quality of life.


Everglades

America’s Everglades – The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States


Coral Gables Parks and Recreation Inventory

List of Amenities Available in Community Recreation Parks and Open Spaces


Biscayne Bay

Within sight of downtown Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs.


News & Weather

WSVN News

WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp 1401 79th Street Causeway Miami, FL 33141 Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 Newsroom: (305) 795-2777


The Miami Herald

The Miami Herald is an American daily newspaper owned by the McClatchy Company


Miami News

The Miami Herald, part of the Miami Herald Media Company (MHMC), is dedicated to serving the diverse and growing South Florida region and its people as the community’s most credible and dynamic source of news, information, and advertising solutions.


Miami Community Newspapers

Miami’s Community Newspapers services the areas of: Aventura, Biscayne Bay, Coral Gables, Cutler Bay, Doral, Homestead, Horse Country, Kendall, Miami Beach, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, South Miami, Sunny Isles, and West Park.


CBS News Miami

WFOR-TV, virtual channel 4, is a CBS owned-and-operated television station licensed to Miami, Florida, United States and also serving Fort Lauderdale.


Public Safety

Village of Pinecrest Police Dept

On June 15, 1997, the Pinecrest Police Department began full-time operations with 27 police officers and 6 civilian personnel. Since then, the Police Department has grown to 56 full-time sworn positions and 18 civilians.


Palmetto Bay Police Dept

The Palmetto Bay Policing Unit was conceived through an interlocal agreement between the Village of Palmetto Bay and Miami-Dade County. The Department officially began its operations with the Village on July 14, 2003.


Miami Springs Police Department

Our mission is the reduction of crime and the improvement of the quality of life. To accomplish these goals, personal service will be the commitment, honor and integrity is our mandate.


Miami Police Department

MISSION STATEMENT: To work together with Miami’s diverse residents, visitors, and businesses to constitutionally, transparently, and accountably reduce crime and enhance public safety.


Miami Dade County Fire Rescue

We have 71 fire-rescue stations within unincorporated Miami-Dade County and serve 29 municipalities. We have response units dedicated to air rescue service, ocean rescue, fire and rescue operations, marine, hazardous materials (HazMat), urban search and rescue (US&R), technical rescue, and venom response.


Shopping & Dining

Versailles Restaurant Miami

Versailles Restaurant, The World’s Most Famous Cuban Restaurant, has been serving tasty Cuban cuisine and culture to the South Florida community and tourists from around the world for four decades.


Shops at Merrick Park

Discover live painting at Shops at Merrick Park. To celebrate Hispanic heritage month, we’re excited to share some amazing pieces by very talented artists from our vibrant art community.


Prime 112

Contemporary steakhouse packing in diners for its people-watching scene & sophisticated cuisine.


News Cafe

Iconic, mostly outdoor cafe with filling American eats & prime location for 24-hour people-watching.


Miami Shopping

Lists and resources for shopping areas of Miami


Sports

UM Athletics

The University of Miami’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is dedicated to developing and supporting its student-athletes in their efforts to achieve personal, academic and athletic excellence, resulting in the highest standards of achievement. Through its programs, the department will provide a foundation which prepares student-athletes for future success.


Miami Marlins

The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the National League East division. Their home park is Marlins Park.


Miami Heat

The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Southeast Division


Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Dolphins compete in the National Football League as a member of the league’s American Football Conference East division.


Inter Miami CF

Miami is the future—a hyperglobal, yet local community fueled by intersection and interconnection. It stands at the gateway of the Americas and welcomes millions from around the world, creating an energy and culture unlike anywhere else on the planet.


Tax & Homestead

Palm Beach Property and Homestead

I am committed to having the best staff and systems in place to ensure a fair and equitable determination of property values for all Palm Beach County property owners.


Miami Dade Property and Homestead

The Homestead Exemption saves property owners thousands of dollars each year. Do not jeopardize your Homestead by renting your property.


Broward Property Appraiser & Homestead

All legal Florida residents are eligible for a Homestead Exemption on their homes, condominiums, co-op apartments, and certain mobile home lots if they qualify. The Florida Constitution provides this tax-saving exemption on the first and third $25,000 of the assessed value of an owner/occupied residence.


Travel & Maps

Monkey Jungle

Monkey Jungle is a unique wildlife park and discovery center established in 1935 in a natural subtropical forest in southern Miami-Dade County.


Miami Seaquarium

Discover South Florida’s best aquarium and favorite visitor attraction. There is no greater thrill than getting in the water with the friendly, intelligent and graceful dolphins at Dolphin Harbor, the best dolphin experience in Miami!


Miami Metro Zoo

Zoo Miami (also known as The Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens) is the largest and oldest zoological garden in Florida and the only sub-tropical zoo in the continental United States.


Miami Golf

There are 14 golf courses in Miami, Florida and 3 are municipal courses. There are also another 46 golf courses within 20 miles of Miami, including 13 public, 16 municipal, 2 PL and 15 private courses.


Miami Event Guide

The .Network brings together a series of highly-recognizable brands, many with a web presence dating to 1995. Readers can rely on DiningGuide for restaurant information, EventGuide for event listings, RetailGuide for shopping, HotelGuide for hotels and many more.


Utilities

Miami Beach Resident and Business Resources

City of Miami Beach 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Phone: 305.673.7000


Florida Power & Light

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest energy company in the United States as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5 million customer accounts or an estimated 10 million+ people across the state of Florida.


Comcast Internet & TV

Comcast creates incredible technology and entertainment that connects millions of people to the moments and experiences that matter most.


ATT TV and Internet

Connect to what matters most with the hottest phones, wireless plans, and accessories from AT&T.


Chambers of Commerce

Zephyrhills Chamber

Located in the beautiful downtown historic district of Zephyrhills the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce Business and Visitors Center serves as your local concierge.


Ybor City Chamber

Ybor City holds a unique place in Florida’s social and economical history as our state’s “first industrial town.” The founding of this community in 1886 was based on what turned out to be a very shrewd “business decision” by Don Vicente Martinez-Ybor to move his cigar factory from Key West to Tampa. This was at a time when points south were literally “Indian Territory.”


US Chamber of Commerce

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization representing companies of all sizes across every sector of the economy. Our members range from the small businesses and local chambers of commerce that line the Main Streets of America to leading industry associations and large corporations


Tampa Bay Chamber

Mission To serve our members and enhance our community by building business success Vision The Tampa Bay Chamber envisions an engaged and inclusive community driven by business prosperity


South Tampa Chamber

Established in 1926, the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce is an association of more than 650 businesses and organizations making the South Tampa community a better place in which to live, work, and play.


Civil & Local Services

Water Atlas

WELCOME TO THE POLK COUNTY WATER ATLAS Helping researchers, resource managers, and the general public better understand and appreciate Florida’s water resources.


US State Department (Passports)

This site will allow you to find the nearest location to apply for a passport. It is provided by the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of Passport Services/Customer Service, which designates many post offices, clerks of court, public libraries and other state, county, township, and municipal government offices to accept passport applications on its behalf.


Polk County Tax Collector

“We are working to earn the public’s trust and confidence.”


Polk County Property Search

Search property information in Polk County


Polk County Government Services

The Florida Legislature got it right in 1861 when it carved out a swath of scrub land that encompassed then-Eastern Hillsborough and Western Brevard counties. With a roll call of votes and the signing of a bill, Polk County was created – just months before the nation plunged into the Civil War.


Education & Schools

Webber University

Webber International University is a private, not-for-profit, independent university offering degrees at the associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s levels in a wide range of programs.


Warner University

Founded as Warner Southern College in 1968 by Church of God pastors and laity, the institution became known as Warner University in 2008.


University of Tampa

From the gleaming minarets of Plant Hall – Tampa’s signature National Historic Landmark – to the $650 million in new facilities and technology, The University of Tampa’s globally connected campus is the beating heart of a vibrant urban oasis.


University of South Florida

A Preeminent Research University located in the heart of Tampa Bay, the University of South Florida is dedicated to empowering students to maximize their potential for lifelong success.


University of Central Florida

Founded in 1963 with the mission to provide talent for Central Florida and the growing U.S. space program, UCF has become one of the best colleges for quality, access, impact and value.


Events & Venues

Tropicana Field

Located in St. Petersburg, Tropicana Field’s 1.1 million square feet include unique design features and fan amenities found nowhere else in the Major Leagues.


SUNnFUN

From its humble beginnings in 1974 as a fly-in for sport aviation enthusiasts, the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo has grown into one of the largest and most successful aviation events on earth. We are Florida’s largest annual convention of any kind, and each year over 200,000 visitors flock to what has become known as “Aviation’s Season Opener”, or “Spring Break for Pilots”.


Strawberry Festival

The Florida Strawberry Festival is an 11-day community event celebrating the strawberry harvest of Eastern Hillsborough County. Each year, over 500,000 visitors enjoy the festival’s headline entertainment, youth livestock shows, rides, exhibits of commerce and, of course, its strawberry shortcake.


RP Funding Center

Lakeland is a dynamic community filled with wonderful destinations. From historical downtown shops and restaurants to upscale shopping villages, Lakeland is a delightful community to explore. Just minutes from either coast, planning a Central Florida adventure is easy, but you don’t have to leave Lakeland to find exciting nightlife, stimulating culture and historical architecture.


Raymond James Stadium

THE AUTHORITY WAS CREATED ON MAY 28, 1965 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLANNING, DEVELOPING, AND MAINTAINING A COMPREHENSIVE COMPLEX OF SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE TAMPA BAY AREA.


Golf Courses

Wedgewood Golf Course

The 18-hole “Wedgewood” course at the Wedgewood Golf Club facility in Lakeland, Florida features 6,402 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. The course rating is 69.1 and it has a slope rating of 115. Designed by Ron Garl, the Wedgewood golf course opened in 1961.


Southern Dunes

If you are vacationing in Orlando and want to play golf, you cannot pass up the opportunity to play one of the best golf courses in Orlando, Florida. This dramatic hillside layout stretches over 7,200 yards and features 100 feet of elevation changes.


Schalamar Creek Golf

We are proud to offer one of the Lakeland area’s finest golf courses. Our Ron Garl designed 18-hole championship course can challenge even the most experienced golfer, as well as introduce someone new to the game.


Mountain Lake Golf

At first glance, for those fortunate enough to have the pleasure, the impression is both immediate and lasting. This is no ordinary place. Situated within easy reach of two coasts and a myriad of amusements, Mountain Lake remains a world apart from the hustle and bustle.


Lekarica Golf Course

The scenic, rolling hills of the Lake Wales Ridge provide the setting for the beautiful links of the LekaricA. With elevation changes of more than 110′ from top to bottom, there are interesting features to challenge any golfers’ game.


Healthcare & Medicine

Watson Clinic

Watson Clinic was the first medical clinic in the United States to achieve accreditation by the American Association of Medical Clinics. Watson Clinic voluntarily participates in a series of rigorous examinations conducted by the most reputable patient advocacy groups in the industry.


Red Cross of Central Florida

The American Red Cross has served Central Florida since 1917. Our volunteers serve over 8.2 million people across five chapters: Florida’s Space Coast, Greater Orlando, Mid-Florida, Southwest Florida and Tampa Bay.


Lakeland Volunteers In Medicine

When a few key Watson Clinic physicians realized that a great number of Polk County community members were medically underserved, with no access to healthcare, they began to look for a solution.  Led primarily by these physicians and the Watson Clinic Foundation, Lakeland came together to find a unique way to meet the healthcare challenges of the greater Lakeland community.


BayCare

Founded in 1926, Winter Haven Hospital has an outstanding reputation for superior, patient-centered care. Our mission statement is “to improve the health of the people we serve, by providing the highest quality and most effective care and services — and to return value to the people in our communities.”


Advent Health

Rooted in Faith. Forward in Care.

AdventHealth

Our principles for caring for the whole person started more than 150 years ago with the founders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.


Landmarks

Pfeiffer Chapel

On the campus of Florida Southern College in, Lakeland, FL 33803


National Register of Historic Places

Listings from National Register of Historic Places


Historic Lakeland

We save buildings and places that define Lakeland’s past for the benefit of our community’s present and future.


Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center

The Sharp Family Tourism and Education Center and GEICO Gift Shop was opened as part of an ongoing effort to better educate visitors to the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture at Florida Southern College.


Bok Tower

Bok Tower Gardens has offered some of Florida’s most remarkable experiences to more than 23 million visitors since 1929. Through its historic landscape gardens, unique Singing Tower carillon and magnificent 1930s Mediterranean-style mansion, the Gardens offer unparalleled opportunities for artistic, cultural, personal and spiritual enrichment.


News & Weather

WTSP Tampa 10

WTSP, virtual and VHF digital channel 10, is a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to St. Petersburg, Florida, United States and also serving Tampa.


WFTS Tampa Bay

WFTS-TV, virtual channel 28, branded as ABC Action News, is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Tampa, Florida, United States and also serving the nearby city of St. Petersburg.


WFLA News 8

WFLA-TV, virtual channel 8, is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Tampa, Florida, United States and also serving the nearby city of St. Petersburg.


Tampa Bay Times

The Tampa Bay Times, previously named the St. Petersburg Times through 2011, is an American newspaper published in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States.


Orlando Sentinel

The Orlando Sentinel is the primary newspaper of Orlando, Florida, and the Central Florida region. It was founded in 1876 and is currently owned by Tribune Publishing Company


Public Safety

Polk Sex Offender Search

This database contains public record information on offenders classified as sexual predators and sexual offenders


National Hurricane Center

The National Hurricane Center is the division of the United States’ NOAA/National Weather Service responsible for tracking and predicting tropical weather systems




Lakeland Crime Map

Crime heat map and statistics for neighborhoods within Lakeland, FL. Crime forecast reports available by address.


Shopping & Dining

Sparkman Wharf

Modern waterfront area featuring hip restaurants & shops, a beer garden & street-food stands.


Citywalk

Energetic attraction at Universal Orlando featuring a variety of restaurants, shops & family shows.


Sports

USF Athletics

University of South Florida Athletics Department


Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida


Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida.


Outback Bowl

The Outback Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, usually on New Year’s Day.


Tax & Homestead

Polk County Property Search

Search property information in Polk County


Polk County Government Services

The Florida Legislature got it right in 1861 when it carved out a swath of scrub land that encompassed then-Eastern Hillsborough and Western Brevard counties. With a roll call of votes and the signing of a bill, Polk County was created – just months before the nation plunged into the Civil War.


Polk County Clerk

My office has three branches that oversee more than 1,000 duties, and it is our goal to make our services as convenient and accessible as possible to customers.


Florida Dept of Revenue

The Department of Revenue (DOR) provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families throughout Florida, including general tax administration, child support services and property tax oversight.


Travel & Maps

Terrace Hotel

When the Lakeland Terrace Hotel first opened her doors in 1924, she was hailed as one of Florida’s finest new year round inns, which at the time was a rather novel concept. Prior to that, because air conditioning was not widely used yet, hotels simply opened for “The Season,” and closed for the summer.


Tampa International Airport

Tampa International Airport is one of the region’s most significant economic engines and the gateway to the west coast of Florida:


Orlando International Airport

Orlando International Airport is managed by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, which is governed by a seven-member board; the mayor of the City of Orlando, the Mayor of Orange County, and five other members who are appointed by the Governor


Utilities

Tampa Electric

TECO Energy is built on a foundation of more than 100 years of history. We incorporate the strengths of three businesses and support services to work together as one united company. In the spirit of coming together, we have chosen to reinforce the principles that unify our companies. We believe that by agreeing on, practicing and reinforcing these principles at all levels, we will become a stronger and more unified organization.


Southwest Florida Water Management District

The District is one of five regional agencies directed by state law to protect and preserve water resources within its boundaries. Established in 1961 to operate and maintain several large flood protection projects, the District’s responsibilities have expanded to include managing water supply and protecting water quality and the natural systems — rivers, lakes, wetlands and associated uplands.


Peoples Gas

Peoples Gas is recognized as an industry leader for operating one of the safest pipelines. We deliver your natural gas when you need it, where you need it. We also serve as your convenient point of contact for authorized natural gas appliance sales, service and repair


Lakeland Electric

Electric utility company in Lakeland, Florida


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