The Travel Podcast.

Beach Holidays in Florida

Episode #54 – 6 Jan 2021

Coming up in this episode.

On this episode we discuss Beach Holidays in Florida with special guests from three of the best beaches in America and The World… Pensacola, St Pete & Clearwater and Sarasota.

Including:

  • Activities at the beach and on the water
  • Explore areas away form the beaches
  • The beach towns
  • Why Florida is prefect destination for your next beach holiday
  • What makes their beaches rank among the best in the country and world

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The Travel Podcast | Special Guest

Leroy Bridges | Vice President of Digital & Communications at Visit St. Pete/Clearwater

About Leroy

As Vice President of Digital & Communications at Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, Leroy Bridges oversees digital marketing, website development and content creation, social media, research, global public relations and plays a key role in VSPC’s executive management team. Leroy has a journalism and digital marketing background and has been with VSPC for 8 years. He’s a proud Purdue Boilermaker, loves to travel and cook.

The Travel Podcast | Special Guest

Kelly | Visit Sarasota

About Kelly

The Travel Podcast | Special Guest

Nicole Stacey | Visit Pensacola

About Nicole

Nicole joined the Visit Pensacola team in 2016 as the director of marketing and communications. She is responsible for overseeing the organization’s domestic and international marketing efforts, the organization’s agency, Showcase Pensacola, grant allocations, public relations, brand identity, social media, and web design.

Before Visit Pensacola, Stacey was the director of the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce, where she was responsible for the day to day operations. She has over 8 years of marketing and communications experience and has been in the tourism and hospitality industry for over 12 years.

Stacey is active in several state and national professional and travel industry associations including:

  • Florida Public Relations Association – 2019 Vice President of Chapter Services, 2018 Vice President of Annual Conference, responsible for the execution of the 80th annual state conference. 2017 President of the Pensacola Chapter.
  • Florida Association of Destination Marketing Organization PR Committee
  • Destination’s International PR Task Force
  • Northwest Florida Coalition Brand Team member

Stacey is actively involved in the Pensacola community. She currently serves as Vice President on the University of West Florida Alumni Board of Directors, Leadership Pensacola curriculum committee co-chair, Fiesta of Five Flags Board of Governors, Hip Huggers Mardi Gras Krewe, and Sister Cities International.

Nicole is a graduate of Leadership Pensacola’s class of 2015 and she was named a Pensacola rising star in 2013. She holds a master’s degree in strategic communications and leadership and B.A. in public relations and marketing from the University of West Florida. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and travelling!