Congratulations to Carla Wiza for winning our "Creating Pinellas" Award

Carla, through her enterprise, help those who help others - pets.

Carla Wiza is the business owner and operator of Munchies Natural Pet Foods in Pinellas County (Oldsmar and Belleair Bluffs), Florida.

Anyone who has ever has a dog or cat can likely recall a time when their pet was super excited to see them or happy just to be in the same vicinity. Is there a more enjoyable experience than playing with a puppy or watching a kitten chase string? A pet's companionship to the young, elderly, lonely, and nearly everyone else adds life and perhaps undervalued as to their true benefits to others.

So who cares and looks out for the well being of these four legged creatures? 

Carla Wiza has created a business in Pinellas that adds to the economy of Pinellas, employs people and services animals. As a entrepreneur, she has taken on risks and devoted her time in creating a unique venture that improves the quality of life for our citizens and the pets of Pinellas.

Her care for pets has gone above and beyond commerce, Carla has donated items to St. Francis Society Animal Rescue, Paw Prints Animal Rescue. Currently, Munchies is involved with Canine Estates of Palm Harbor, an organization dedicated to saving the lives of abandoned, abused, and injured dogs, rehabilitating, vaccinating, spay/neuter them and then finding loving homes for each.

Recently, one of their customer's home burned down and Carla and the team at Munchies helped to ensure their pets had food for 6 months. 

Munchies prepares baskets and crates full of animal goodies for a big give-a-away during the Christmas holiday season.

The "wagging tails" of Pinellas County Florida are in good hands when we have people like Carla Wiza and the team members at Munchies caring for our pets.

Thank you Carla Wiza - your are highly commended  and admired for your actions in creating Pinellas!  

Please support those businesses that are creating Pinellas, support Munchies Natural Pet Foods.

CLICK HERE to visit their website 

Munchies Natural Pet Foods - Oldsmar, Florida

3705 Tampa Road, Suite 11 Oldsmar, Florida 34677 (By Ross/Aldi in the Forest Lake Plaza)

(813) 925.0449 

Munchies Natural Pet Foods - Belleair Bluffs, Florida

2893 W. Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs, Florida (next to Wildfields, Panera, and Cody's in the Bluffs, across from Bonefish Grill)

(727) 581.1000 

Congratulations to Pinellas Humanitarian Award recipient Mr. John Ballard!

The County Advisory Board is pleased to announce that it has chosen to award Mr. John Ballard as a Pinellas Humanitarian for his efforts to improve the quality of life for others in Pinellas County, Florida.

Mr. Ballard is the owner/operator of "Always Gossip Salon"  in Seminole, Florida and has volunteered his time to provide hair care professional services to people in need. John Ballard has also donated in other ways to our county's arts and entertainment activities

Through his devotion to the welfare of others in need, Mr. Ballard directly affects the moral of  those serviced, which likely is paid forward throughout our communities, thus he is positively contributing to the overall quality of life for the citizens of Pinellas County, Florida.

The County Advisory Board awards the ambassadors of our county and John Ballard's actions are worthy of a public admiration.

Mr. Ballard, you are highly commended and we thank you for your service!

County Advisory Board Awards Committee Chairman

 Congratulations to Steve Chamberland for winning the Creating Pinellas Award!

The cities, towns and communities of Pinellas County are stabilized and expanded by commerce. Some individuals leap into entrepreneurship taking on risks, working long hours, and adding their creativity. These individuals and their businesses are the foundation of Pinellas County and are admired and commended for what they provide to others.

Steve Chamberland is the founder of 50 Legs, an organization that helps amputees obtain necessary care and prosthetic devices. These devises help those in need to live a healthier, happier life by improving mobility, but, perhaps even more importantly, an increased feeling of self-worth and confidence.

50 Legs educates people and increases awareness. They've helped get prosthetics to children, adults and military service men and women. 

When world events occur, 50 Legs is also there as evident by their immediate help to those victims of the Boston Marathon.

Currently, 50 Legs has requests in excess of $800,000 and all help, support and donations are welcome.

Support those that are making a difference - support Steve Chamberland and the 50 Legs team.

CLICK HERE to visit 50 Legs on the web.

Steve Chamberland... your founding a business and your social activities are creating Pinellas and making it a better place to reside, thus positively impacting quality of life issues for the residents of our communities.

Steve Chamberland's actions are admired and he is highly commended.

Congratulations to Barbara Barmore for winning the Creating Pinellas Award!

The cities, towns and communities of Pinellas County are stabilized and expanded by commerce. Some individuals leap into entrepreneurship taking on risks, working long hours, and adding their creativity. These individuals and their businesses are the foundation of Pinellas County and are admired and commended for what they provide to others.

Barbara is the owner/operator of The Pie Factory, a family owned bakery since 1990 providing handmade pies, tarts, and quiches to wonderful Largo, Florida and beyond shipping to anywhere in the United States.

The Pie Factory services individual pie lovers and does catering, weddings, wholesale, fundraisers, and much, much more. They can customize any event from personal to business, small or large and at any budget.

The Pie Factory participates in many local events including Taste of Belleair and the Bluffs where local restaurants will be offering tastes of their special dishes and non-food vendors will be showcasing their services.

This year's benefits will go to Gracies Big Splash, a mission to help kids battling life-threatening illnesses, and Shepherd's Village providing single parent families with affordable housing, services, and resources to experience growth, stability, and a path to self-sufficiency for the parent and children facing significant crises and changes.

Over the years, Ms. Barmore has served on the committee for UPARC, a non-profit dedicated to serving people with disabilities and provided help in raising funds for All Children's Hospital (ACH).

Support those that are making a difference in Pinellas - support  Barbara Barmore and The Pie Factory by giving

them an opportunity to win your "pie" business.

CLICK HERE to visit  The Pie Factory on the web, Call 727.593.1884 or at 12777 Walsingham Road, Largo, Florida 33774 

Barbara Barmore... your owning/operating a business in Pinellas County and your social activities are creating Pinellas and making it a better, safer place to reside, thus positively impacting quality of life issues for the residents of our communities.

Barbara Barmore's actions are admired and she is highly commended. 

 Congratulations to Andy and Sasha Citino for winning the Creating Pinellas Award!

The cities, towns and communities of Pinellas County are stabilized and expanded by commerce. Some individuals leap into entrepreneurship taking on risks, working long hours, and adding their creativity. These individuals and their businesses are the foundation of Pinellas County and are admired and commended for what they provide to others.

Andy and Sasha are the proprietors of 6S - a boutique for the "classy sassy" side of you located in St. Petersburg, Florida. If you want to stand out and shine, the unique store has products for your eyes, lips, face, body, hair and nails.

Andy and Sasha love to get involved in making our county a more tolerant, safe place to call home. They've been involved in CASA (Community Actions Stops Abuse) working with survivors and their children, Metro Wellness Center providing comprehensive HIV, substance abuse, and medical services, and the AIDs Service Association of Pinellas.

Support those that are making a difference in Pinellas - support Andy and Sasha Citino by giving

6S Boutique an opportunity to win your business.

CLICK HERE to visit 6S Boutique on the web 

or stop by 7213 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, Florida 33710.

Andy and Sasha... your owning/operating a business in Pinellas County and your social activities are creating Pinellas and making it a better, safer place to reside, thus positively impacting quality of life issues for the residents of our communities.

Andy and Sasha's actions are admired and they are highly commended.