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46 B M & T ••• March/April 2024 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com F L O R I D A S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER Home to America's Best Beaches, a vibrant arts community and amazing outdoor experiences, St. Pete/Clearwater is a sunny destination that travelers adore. A sparkling gem on Florida's Gulf coast, St. Pete/Clearwater has the perfect ingre- dients for your best event yet: beautiful beaches, vibrant arts, family fun and a superb food and drink scene. A world-class aquarium with a world-changing mission. A mind-bending geodesic art museum overlooking a tranquil bay. Expansive gardens bursting with vivid blooms. The Southeast's largest waterfront playground in downtown St. Pete. When it comes to attractions, St. Pete/Clearwater has it all. www.visitstpeteclearwater.com (727) 464-7200 St. Petersburg, city skyline TALLAHASSEE Whether it's a meeting or conference for 10 to 1,200 or a leisure group outing, Tallahassee provides historic, cultural and natural backdrops found nowhere else in Florida. Meeting planners looking for something unique are looking at Tallahassee. Why not meet overlooking the football field of the Florida State Seminoles, outdoors under stately live oak trees, or at an award-winning craft brewery? The options are virtually limitless in Tallahassee. There's never a shortage of entertainment "after-the-meet- ing" with group dinners and off-site events in one of Tallahassee's walkable entertainment districts filled with award-winning restaurants, renowned craft breweries and live music. www.visittallahassee.com (800) 628-2866 Tallahassee, Florida_skyline a 22,000-sq. ft. ballroom, and exhibit space measures 100,000 sq. ft., divisible into two 50,000 sq. ft. halls. It is just steps away from shopping, dining, and entertainment at The Square, and within one mile's walking distance to Clematis Street, more than 1,200 guestrooms at six hotels and the Intracoastal Waterway. The Palm Beaches' 47 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline and natural features — such as the Intracoastal Waterway, the Everglades and Lake Okeechobee — allow for premier out- door activities and experiences, plus the ability to prioritize mental and physical well-being. The Spady Museum, which opened in July 2001, is the only dedicated Black history muse- um and cultural center in Palm Beach County. Located at 170 NW 5th Ave. in Delray Beach, it is the former home of African American educator and community leader Solomon D. Spady. www.thepalmbeaches.com (800) 554-7256 photo credit: Sepavo