SEPTEMBER 2021 News!

A Publication of the Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce

Best Care Community Grand Opening

Pictured Above (Left to Right): Marcel Valenzuela, Maria Aviles, Nelsa Rivero, Dr. Jocelyne Blanc, and Dr. Emlyn Louis.

Prizes ready to be given away!

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Belle Glade Traffic Signal Boxes

Transformed into Public Art!

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Alzheimers Community Care

Bair's Electronic Service

Didi Burton Insurance Agency Inc

Gary Norman Produce Inc

Green Building Construction

HE Hill Foundation

My Doctor, PA

South Bay Correctional & Rehabilitation Facility

Star Ranch Enterprises Inc

Chamber Board Member Spotlight

Manuel L. Soto III, B.S., D.C. owns and operates Glades Chiropractic Center. He has worked there since 2005 and is a second-generation practitioner in Belle Glade. Following his dad, Dr. Manuel L. Soto, M.D., F.A.C.S., Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, and mother, Linda D. Soto, R.N. served Belle Glade for 40 years).

Dr. Soto says his job “is to find where disturbance to your nervous system exists from spinal dysfunctions (subluxation) which often are the cause of specific health problems and that may be keeping you from being optimally healthy. Removing the cause of these nerve disturbances can help your body to heal naturally and without drugs or surgery! Optimal function equals optimal wellness!”

Manuel has been on the Chamber Board since 2019, he is a member of and supports the Florida Chiropractic Society, the Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation and is a Life University Ambassador. When asked what he likes most about being on the board, Dr. Soto responded, “being on the Chamber BOD has made me realize how much the board actually does from promoting businesses to fundraisers of all kinds. The other people on the board are among the best people I know. The salt of the earth!”

Dr. Soto has been married for 10 years to his “amazing wife” (Tamara Soto) and have four “awesome” girls (ages 9, 13, 15 & 17). He loves to travel and has visited 10 countries and has traveled all over the United States. He also loves his home theater system!

A fun fact about Dr. Soto is that he was able to touch the Pope in Rome, Italy before an outside Sunday Service.

Chamber Member Spotlight

Anne M. Gannon

Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County

Anne Gannon has a rich and distinguished record of public service in Florida. She is currently serving her fourth term as the Constitutional Tax Collector in Palm Beach County. Elected in 2006, she saw an opportunity to revamp an antiquated bureaucracy into a top-notch customer focused service agency. Anne is the first woman to hold this office.

Anne served as President of the Florida Tax Collectors’ Association from 2019 to 2020. Anne twice received the Florida Tax Collectors Association’s “Excellence and Innovation in Financial Operations” award. She also received the “Excellence in Government Leadership” award from the National Association of Government Accountants and was invited to address the International Deming Research Center at Fordham University about her innovations and quality management. She has received numerous state and local awards for the office’s public awareness campaigns and educational publications.

The Tax Collector’s most popular publication, the annual Tax Planner and Services Guide, was recently awarded the 2021 honor for Publication Excellence by the Apex Awards. Clients can access the guide online at www.pbctax.com or by emailing clientadvocate@pbctax.com to request a hard copy.

The Tax Collector’s Office location in Belle Glade serves clients by appointment only with Driver License and IDs, Motor Vehicle Title and Registrations, Vessel and Boat Registrations, Property Tax, Tangible Personal Property Tax, Local Business Tax and Tourist Development Tax services. Additional services include hunting and fishing licenses, SunPass transponders and non-attached mobile home registrations. For a complete list of services, many of which are available online 24/7, visit www.pbctax.com. Belle Glade-area residents seeking in-person service can book appointments up to 90 days in advance at www.pbctax.com/appointments

Chamber Member Spotlight

Belle Glade Wholesale

Located in the heart of Belle Glade, Belle Glade Wholesale was founded in 1987. They have served the local communities and offered solutions for professional business to business everyday needs.

Their goal is to build lasting relationships with customers through superior service and fair pricing in order to meet their unique requirements. No matter what your business, they have what you need.

Their product offerings include:

· Jan/San & Facility Maintenance Solutions

· Food Service Disposables

· PPE’s

· Office Supplies & Furniture

· Packaging

· Water & Coffee Services

· Agricultural Hardware

· Snack Foods and Break-room Supplies

Visit Belle Glade Wholesale’s warehouse and experience their personalized service or chose the convenience of ordering from their online store. With a 4,000 square foot facility, they will have what you need when you need it.

“We love being part of a small community. Through various organizations and community involvement efforts, we give back so that our tomorrow will be better than our yesterday and so we have a place to call home forever”, stated Steven Courson.

Belle Glade Wholesale is open Monday thru Thursday 8am – 5pm and Friday from 8am – 5:30pm. They are located at 429 South Main Street in Belle Glade, and their phone number is 996-4535. Give them a call, stop by, or check out their online store at www.bellegladewholesale.com and see all they have to offer!