Founded in 1973, the Downtown Business Association (DBA) is a non-profit membership association representing the arts, retail, restaurants, banking, utilities, city government and other various types of businesses, with a common interest of strengthening the downtown area. We promote downtown St. Petersburg as a vibrant, safe and friendly waterfront environment with outstanding entertainment, cultural attractions, educational facilities, retail, art galleries, medical care resources, architectural design and business opportunities.

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

Our membership meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month, from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m., at various locations hosted by member businesses. Meetings are designed to provide an opportunity to share important information about your business, as well as offering opportunities to learn more about our community, area events, customer service, merchandising and more.
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Barkett Realty
615 9th Street North Petersburg, FL 33701
Program: Allison Barlow with the St. Pete Innovation District
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  • DBA Monthly Spotlight: Tami Simms, The Simms Team

  • http://www.ssimms.com/
  • 727-898-2582​

  •  This month we are featuring Tami Simms with, The Simms Team at Coastal Properties Group/Christie's International Real Estate. 
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What is the name of your business and what does your business do? The Simms Team at Coastal Properties Group / Christie's International Real Estate. We help people buy and sell residential real estate in the greater St. Petersburg area.
 
Why did you start your business/what inspired your business/what do you love about your work? My mother, Sharon Simms, started her real estate career in 1986. I joined her in 2002 and my brother joined the Team a few years later after retiring from the Air Force. We love working together as a family to make significant differences in our clients' lives. I also love helping people discover how cool St. Petersburg is when they're relocating from other parts of the country. 
 
Not counting your business, what is your favorite DBA member business to patron? It's hard to pick just one but I love Cerulean Blu.
 
What gadget can't you live without?:  My iPhone
 
What is your favorite childhood book?:  Green Eggs and Ham
 
What is your idea of exercise? Volunteering for the Sunshine Street Team
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What is the best thing about living in St. Petersburg?:  It's a "little big town" - just big enough to have anything you want or need, and small enough to have that "local" vibe.  
  
What is your favorite place to meet new people?  The Mandarin Hide on a Sunday afternoon                   
We hope to see you at our next event

SOCIAL GATHERINGS

Every so often, we have an after-hours social gathering with no formal agenda, just an opportunity for members and prospective members to mix & mingle and get to know one another better. These events are held at various member businesses, particularly our restaurant and bar members for whom hosting an early morning meeting isn't ideal.
The DBA is proud of its "Sunshine Street Team,"
a unique volunteer visitor experience project.
Members of the Sunshine Street Team made a presentation to the
St. Petersburg City Council in April 2017 and got this great photo op!
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Downtown Business Association of St. Petersburg, FL, Inc. | 200 Second Ave. S #102, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 | (727) 743-6262