Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce

Hey ladies!!! 👋 Join us for a pop-up get together at The Perdido Key Sports Bar for their Thursday music bingo! Come hang out and have fun with your favorite chamber ladies. 💙

Bingo starts at 7pm but get there early to get a seat and some dinner. We hope to see you there!

🚨 FINAL WEEK OF VOTING! 🚨

Help us win Best of Florida in the Community & Business Organizations: Chambers of Commerce category! 🏆 This award honors the state’s top businesses and organizations, and we need YOUR support to three-peat! 🎉

Vote for us daily until July 31st at 11:59 PM. Each email address can vote once per day. 🗳️

Thank you for being amazing supporters and helping us reach this milestone! 🙏

🔗 VOTE NOW: https://guidetoflorida.com/pensacola/community-organizations/perdido-key-area-chamber-of-commerce! 🌟

A great day for Perdido Key and Escambia County! Today we celebrated the completion of the Perdido Key Multi-Use Path with a ribbon-cutting celebration.

This project is an accumulation of hard work for many years and it is great to finally have it completed! It was great to hear from county leaders including District One Commissioner Jeff Bergosh, Escambia County Commissioner, District 1, Wes Moreno, and Chips Kirschenfeld.

The Perdido Key Drive Multi-Use Path spans approximately 6.5 miles from the Florida-Alabama state line to the Theo Baars Bridge. This addition to Perdido Key offers a safer and easier option for pedestrians and bicyclists to explore Perdido Key!

Thank you so much to Pat McClellan for hosting Chamber staff, county staff, and community supporters to an appreciation luncheon at Flora-Bama Yacht Club.

Read More Here: https://myescambia.com/news/news-article/2024/07/23/escambia-county-celebrates-completion-of-the-perdido-key-multi-use-path

WHAT A DAY AND WHAT A WEEKEND! 🎣

Thank you so much to EVERYONE who participated in our first Perdido Key Fishing Rodeo! Day 2 of weigh-ins brought in the big ones for sure. It was a great weekend hosted by Entertainer Bait & Tackle, Perdido Area Chamber Foundation, and us here at the PKACC.

Thank you so much to our title sponsors Perdido Key Sports Bar & Restaurant and Beachbilly Lifestyle. As well as a thank you to ALL our division sponsors!

A special thank you to the weigh-in master Mr. Robert Turpin from Escambia County Marine Resources Division! He definitely made the weigh-ins fun and educational for everybody.

Congratulations to all of our winners! See yall next year!

We had a fun day one of weigh ins for our Perdido Key Fishing Rodeo! We can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings on the final day of weigh ins.

We will be at the at the Entertainer Bait & Tackle dock tomorrow from 2-5pm and awards / raffles will be at 6pm. Be sure to get your raffle tickets and event t-shirts tomorrow! There are tons of great prizes to take home. A portion of the proceeds for raffle ticket sales will go towards the military initiatives and programs of the Perdido Chamber Foundation.

Thank you to our title sponsors Beachbilly Lifestyle and Perdido Key Sports Bar & Restaurant!

Hey anglers, don’t forget that Salty Pearl Raw Bar is offering 20% off their hook and cook special to cook up whatever you bring in just show proof of registration for the discount!

See you tomorrow friends! 🎣

Trying to catch some fish for the Perdido Key Fishing Rodeo!

Join us tonight at the Captain's Meeting hosted by Salty Pearl Raw Bar from 6-8 PM. This is the perfect opportunity to get all the details and gear up for the Perdido Key Fishing Rodeo presented by the Perdido Key Area Chamber, the Perdido Area Chamber Foundation, and Entertainer Bait & Tackle!

Excited about the Perdido Key Fishing Rodeo? 🐟 There’s still time to learn more and register if you have not already! Don't miss out! Registration closes tonight at 8PM.

Thank you to our Title Sponsors Perdido Key Sports Bar & Restaurant and Beachbilly Lifestyle!

Visit the perdidochamber.com homepage for more information!

Escambia County District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh and county staff invite the public to a ribbon cutting for the Perdido Key Multi-Use Path on Tuesday, July 23, at 11 a.m. The ribbon cutting will take place at the Perdido Key Visitors Information Center, located at 15500 Perdido Key Dr.

Click the link below to learn more!

Public Invited to the Perdido Key Multi-Use Path Ribbon Cutting July 23 Escambia County District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh and county staff invite the public to a ribbon cutting for the Perdido Key Multi-Use Path Tuesday, July 23, at 11 a.m. The ribbon cutting will take place at the Perdido Key Visitors Information Center, located at 15500 Perdido Key Dr.

Only 60 hours and 43 minutes until the Perdido Key Fishing Rodeo! We look forward to seeing everyone! There's still time to register at perdidochamber.com.

Representing Perdido Key at the Business Roundtable with leaders from Northwest Florida.

🌟Board Member Spotlight: Dr. Dean Wood🌟

Meet Dr. Dean Wood, Psychology Professor at Columbia Southern University, and Vice Chair & incoming Chairman of the Board of Directors. As a dedicated Board Member for the past 5 years, he's been committed to many chamber initiatives and serves on the Ambassador Committee, where in 2022 he received Ambassador of the Year.

🔹 Advice for Members: "Get involved. Join a committee you're passionate about, network with others, and have fun!"
🔹 Hobbies: Serving and helping my community, being active, and spending time outside as much as possible.
🔹 Vision: Achieving a three-peat in the Best of Florida awards, and continuing to grow and expand our membership and workshops.

Read the interview here: https://business.visitperdido.com/news/details/meet-the-perdido-key-area-chamber-of-commerce-board-of-directors-dean-wood

We are constantly amazed by the innovation in this community! Many thanks to Pat Everly, Executive Director, of the National Flight Academy (@ NAS Pensacola) for allowing us to tour the CVT-11 Ambition today! Students from around the country get to experience virtual reality missions, flight simulators and STEM in a way that is fun and engaging!

THANK YOU to all the sponsors of our inaugural Perdido Key Fishing Rodeo next week - in partnership with Entertainer Bait & Tackle! We are still accepting anglers $25 / $15 Youth. Registration and Tournament Rules are at perdidochamber.com!

A special Thank You to FOX10 News for inviting Tammy & Randi to appear on Studio 10 to promote the upcoming Perdido Key Fishing Rodeo on July 19th-21st. There's still time to register at perdidochamber.com! Entertainer Bait & Tackle Perdido Key Sports Bar Beachbilly Lifestyle

Perdido Key Fishing Rodeo Get your rods and reels ready for the Perdido Key Fishing Rodeo!

Just 11 Days till the inaugural Perdido Key Fishing Rodeo starting July 19th! THANK YOU to Salty Pearl Raw Bar for Hosting and Sponsoring the Captain's Meeting on Thursday, July 18th at 6:00PM! We greatly appreciate their partnership! Registration and Tournament Rules for the Perdido Key Fishing Rodeo are available at perdidochamber.com!

🎆 Happy 4th of July! 🎆

Wishing everyone a fun and safe holiday as we celebrate Independence Day! 🇺🇸 Our offices will be closed today and tomorrow, and we will return to the office on Monday to resume normal business hours.

Congratulations to our Ambassadors of the Quarter from April - June, Lisa Alden and Dannette Sirmon! 🎉

We are incredibly grateful for your hard work and dedication to the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce. Our ambassadors play a crucial role in our success, and we are honored to have you both as shining examples of our chamber's values.

Thank you, Lisa and Dannette, for your outstanding contributions! 👏👏

On Saturday, June 29th we celebrated The Muscogee Nation of Northwest Florida (Muscogee Nation of Northwest Florida) at their Grand Re-Opening Ceremony. This ceremony celebrated the new stewardship over the museum, its property, and showcased all of the updates and new exhibits.

Be sure to follow their socials and make a plan to visit their museum located at 3300 Beloved Path.

🌟 Board Member Spotlight: Jeanine Fowler 🌟

Meet Jeanine Fowler, Production Manager at PrimeLending. Jeanine joined PKACC in January 2023 and has quickly become an integral part of our community. Jeanine is active in our Ambassadors of the Key, Business Development, and Women Mean Business committees. She was honored as the 3rd Quarter Ambassador of the Quarter and received the Ambassador of the Year award for 2023.

🔹 Advice for Members: "Simply show up and get involved. It’s the best way to strengthen your business and build a stronger community."
🔹 Hobbies: Caring for her nine chickens, traveling, boating, and enjoying live music.
🔹 Vision: Jeanine sees a thriving future for PKACC with growing membership and flourishing businesses.

Read the interview here: https://business.visitperdido.com/news/details/meet-the-perdido-key-area-chamber-of-commerce-board-of-directors-jeanine-fowler

Excited to have Perdido Key Sports Bar & Beachbilly Lifestyle as the Title Sponsor of the upcoming Perdido Key Fishing Rodeo on July 19th-21st - in partnership with Entertainer Bait & Tackle! Join us as we Cast for a Cause! Adults $25, Youth $15. Registration and Tournament Rules available at perdidochamber.com.

Are you joining us for the Red, White and Birdies Golf Scramble this year? The event will be Friday, October 11th at Lost Key Golf Club. Shotgun start at 10:00AM. It's going to be a great day of golf, competition, and honoring our nation's veterans!

Learn more and Register at: https://business.visitperdido.com/events/details/2024-red-white-and-birdies-golf-scramble-35828

These cool t-shirts will be available for purchase at the Perdido Key Fishing Rodeo - in partnership with Entertainer Bait & Tackle - July 19th-21st! Registration and Tournament Rules are available at perdidochamber.com.

National Food Truck Day is June 28th! It's never too early to start thinking about where to eat, or make a plan to visit all your favorites! Perdido Key has some of the best Food Truck's: Hector’s Mexican Grill, The Deep Blue Seafood “Truck”, Jaime's Local Seafood Shack, Sweet Love, & Perdidolicious!

Join Attorney Suzanne Blankenship at Lillian’s Pizza on June 26th to hear more about the new condominium and homeowner’s association law going into effect July 1st.
Register with the following link.
https://caingcc.glueup.com/event/112275/register/

We had a WILDLY good time at our June Business After Hours hosted by the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo and Savanna The Restaurant! 🦥🦒🐢 We were treated to access to explore the zoo as well as appearances of their animal ambassadors, Patron the sloth and Petal the opossum as well as giraffe and tortoise feedings!

💚Thank you so much to all the staff at the Zoo and Savanna for spending your evening with us. We greatly appreciated the wonderful event of fun and networking.

📷Be sure to tag us in your photos or add them to the comments so we can see all the fun!

🚨 MEMBER OF THE MONTH ALERT 🚨

Congratulations to Florida Power & Light for being named our June 2024 Member of the Month! We are so thankful for your continued partnership and dedication to serving our Chamber as well as our community. FPL has been dedicated to supporting and sponsoring many initiatives, including our Annual Meetings, Military Events, and even by serving as a member of our Board of Directors. Thank you!

We are delighted to extend an invitation to our members and community to join the inaugural class of Leadership Perdido Key, an innovative program designed to cultivate and enhance the leadership potential within our vibrant community.

About Leadership Perdido Key
Leadership Perdido Key is a premier initiative of the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce, aimed at empowering local professionals by providing them with the skills, knowledge, and networks necessary to drive positive change. This comprehensive program focuses on developing leaders who are committed to making a meaningful impact in both their professional spheres and the broader community.

The program consists of six day-long sessions, which last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from September through January. Additional sessions include an Opening Reception, and graduate reception, and recognition at our Annual Banquet and dinner. Session topics include Personal Leadership, City & Local Government, Tourism/Hospitality, Quality of Life/Environment, Military, and Non-Profit Organizations /Healthcare.
The application deadline is July 31, 2024
For more information visit our website - https://business.visitperdido.com/events/details/leadership-perdido-key-class-24-25-35720
Or contact - [email protected] 850.492.4660

Leadership Perdido Key - Class 24/25 Leadership Perdido Key