2012 Florida Sales Tax Holiday Info

In a couple of hours, Florida will begin its 2012 Sales Tax Holiday!!!

Beginning Friday, August 3, 2012 at 12:01am to Sunday, August 5, 2012,

no Florida sales tax or local option tax will be collected on sales of 

clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for 

$75 or less PER ITEM, or on certain school supplies selling for

$75 or less PER ITEM. 

So what items are included?

1. Clothing– any article of wearing apparel, including all footwear

(except ski’s, swim fins, roller blades, and skates) intended to be worn

on or about the human body. However “clothing” does not 

include watches, watch bands, jewelry, umbrella’s, 

handkerchiefs, or sporting equipment.

2. School Supplies– means pens, pencils, erasers, crayons, notebooks, 

notebook filler paper, legal pads, binders, lunch boxes,

construction paper, markers, folders, poster board, composition

books, poster paper, scissors, cellophane tape, glue, paste,

rulers, computer disks, protractors, compasses and calculators.

For a complete listing of exempt and taxable items please 

visit www.myflorida.com 

Happy Shopping!!!

Event: The U.S. Department of Treasury Public Auction

On Wednesday, August 1, 2012, the U.S. Dept of Treasury will be hosting a public auction beginning at 9am.

Some government seized items that will be auctioned are air conditioners, name brand handbags, household items, generators, furniture, tools, clothing and so much more.

The auction will take place at
VCE Warehouse, 2951 NW 27th avenue in Pompano Beach, FL 33069

Please note, American Express cards will not be accepted. Also, no property will be released on the day of the sale. Once final payment is received, buyers can pick up items starting on
Thursday, August 2nd.

Source and photo credits: Treasury.gov

Review and Giveaway: Mercy Drink /Happy National Tequila Day

Its Tuesday, July 24, 2012, b.k.a. NATIONAL TEQUILA DAY and what better

way to celebrate this holiday than to tell you about this new product on 

the market that helps to prevent, get this……HANGOVERS!!!

Mercy drink was provided to me about a month ago to review but I purposely 

waited until my birthday 2 weeks ago to try out. Since I don’t drink on the 

regular, I knew my birthday would be the best time. That night I had

a mixture of Patron and Ciroc (amount will not be disclosed, hehe). 

As I’m enjoying my celebrations I remembered that I forgot my Mercy drink

at home. I hurried home and immediately went to my refrigerator for a can 

of Mercy. I didn’t think it would really work because the instructions clearly

states to drink Mercy during or immediately after consuming alcohol. 

Knowing I had 3 children who would be waking ME, not daddy, up 

for breakfast, I had high hopes that mercy would come to my rescue. 

Five hours later, the kids are up making noise and I woke up 

with NO HANGOVER at all. Of course I was a little sleepy

but I didnt have that yucky feeling inside nor did I have 

the usual massive headaches. 

I’m happy to say that Mercy is the real deal!!!

Here’s some more information about Mercy…

-Contains amino acids, vitamins and minerals

-Detoxifies, replenishes and protects

-Caffeine free, NOT an energy drink

-Helps alleviate alcohol flush

-65 calories, 16 grams of sugar

-Drink on its own or as a mixer

You can find more information about Mercy on their

website at www.drinkmercy.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/drinkmercy

Twitter: www.twitter.com/drinkmercy

Now for the exciting news! 

Two (2) of my readers will win a 4 PACK of Mercy Drink. 

All you have to do is in the box below 

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DISCLAIMER: Mercy drink was shipped to me for a review. I was

not compensated with any money to give this review. All thoughts

are my own and not of Mercy drink.

Vanessa James Media Celebrates 5 Years!!!

Congrats to a dear friend of
The Buzz Connect on her
5th year Anniversary!!!

Vanessa James introduces the first of its kind “Media Mixology”, which will connect media, bloggers, and brands in one amazing night.

This private event will connect two hundred of Miami’s most talented, trendsetting, and emerging new stars in the media, blog, and the brand world.

WHAT: Multi-Media Personality Vanessa James celebrates the VJM brand with a 5-year anniversary soiree that connects and engages brands, bloggers, and media from the entertainment, art, sports, and tourism worlds. The “Media Mixology” coined by James, will serve as a platform for loyal VJM clients such as Ford, Bombay Sapphire, FlashEffect, Barefoot Wines, Blackberry and SteadyImage Multimedia. The Mixology will also serve as the launch of the new digital interview series “The Check-In’ with Vanessa James. Bombay Sapphire will provide a one of a kind “Interactive Experience” which gives the guest the opportunity to mix their own cocktails based on recipes from the nation’s top mixologists! The event will feature full social media integration using Livestream, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Youtube and a bloggers lounge hosted by Miami blogger Jewel Figueras.

WHO: Special musical guest performance by 2012 Essence Music Festival artist Teedra Moses. DJ House Arrest and DJ FlyGuy of Miami will provide the mixes. Guests will have a chance to preview the new film “The Heart of Summer” by emerging director Adrian Allen and award winning actor Paul Campbell in time for its debut at the South Florida Film Festival this August. Media and Bloggers may interview Vanessa James and various music and film artists upon request.

For more information, visit http://www.vanessajamesmedia.com

Event: Pollo Tropical celebrates new Miami location with a Beach Party

On Friday, July 6, 2012 Pollo Tropical will celebrate the opening of its newest restaurant, located in the city of North Miami at 12000 Northwest 7 Avenue, with a beach party.

The festivities include a ribbon cutting, followed by a drawing where the first 100 people in line will be entered for the chance to win free Pollo Tropical for a year.

The beach party continues with a surfing contest on land, featuring a “Robo-surfer” surfing simulator and highlights the balance and finesse of several South Florida news media personalities.

The media personality that wins the surfing contest will win a $1,000 Pollo Tropical donation to a nonprofit community organization based in the City of North Miami.

Job Alert: Red Robin Restaurant hiring for new South Florida Location

Anyone else watched those Red Robin commercials and was frustrated
that there were no locations near you?
The closest restaurant to me is in Southwest Miami and thats
a bit of a drive from Broward County. It seems as if the
Red Robin fairies heard South Florida’s cry and they’ve
decided to open a location in Pembroke Pines, FL.
I will have more details about the Grand Opening in a later post.
But, you can’t have a Grand Opening without a great team in place. 
That is why Red Robin is looking to hire 150 individuals to join
their team.

Red Robin, known as the Gourmet Burger Experts, is looking
for energetic and friendly team members to join the new
Pembroke Pines restaurant, which is opening in late July 2012.

All interested must:
-Be 18 years old
-Have a passion for burgers and great customer service
-Share Red Robin’s core values

Red Robin’s menu includes appetizers, chicken sandwiches, entrees,
salads, soups and wraps and they’re looking for a team to serve these
items in a fun and family friendly casual dining atmosphere.

Visit www.redrobin.jobs for more information and to apply

Florida Turnpike Rate Increasing Soon

At 6am on June 24th expect to pay a little more on the Florida Turnpike and
even more if you don’t own a Sunpass.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is adjusting toll
rates for inflation on all of its toll roads and bridges,
including Florida’s Turnpike toll roads, as mandated by Florida law.

Facilities that will be affected from South to North Florida include:
Homestead Extension of Florida’s Turnpike, Alligator Alley, Sawgrass
Expressway, Southern Coin System, Ticket System, Southern Connector
System, Polk Parkway, Beachline West Expressway, Sunshine Skyway
Bridge, Pinellas Bayway System, Beachline East Expressway,
I-4/Selmon Expressway Interchange, Veterans Expressway,
Suncoast Parkway, Seminole Expressway, Western Beltway
Part C and Northern Coin System.

Across South Florida, the increase will be at least 25 cents –
even with a SunPass.
Cash drivers will be $1.25 instead of $1 and SunPass users will see tolls increase
from 75 cents to $1. Along Alligator Alley, the toll will increase from $2.50 to $3
in cash and from $2 to $2.75 with a SunPass.
Tolls on I-95 or the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority highways are not affected.

Source: FloridaTurnpike.com and WINK news

H&M Pops Up in South Beach

On Friday, June 1, 2012 at 12 pm, H&M will open a pop up shop in South Beach, located at 1669 Meridian Ave (at the corner of Meridian Ave & Lincoln lane)

This is a unique shop with a specially curated mix of fashion from their collections to give you a taste of what’s to come to South Beach this fall.

Hours:
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat 11am-12am
Sun 12noon-10pm

Fore more information,
http://www.Facebook.com/hm
http://www.twitter.com/hmusa
http://www.foursquare.com/hmusa

Job Fair Alert: Spirit Airlines

On Wednesday, May 30, 2012, Spirit Airlines will be holding a job fair

at the Hilton Hotel (Ft.Lauderdale Airport location) at 

1870 Griffin Road in Dania Beach, FL. 

From 8am-11am and 4pm-8pm, Spirit Airlines will be hiring 

mechanics, part-time customer service agents and ramp-service agents. 

The mechanics should be licensed with Airbus experience. 

Applicants should also submit their resume and fill out 

the application online at www.spirit.com/careers before 

attending the job fair. 

It will cost you $2.00 to park at the hotel and remember to 

get there VERY EARLY.

Photo credit: Sun-Sentinel

Coupon: $1 Off McCafe beverage

When I visit McDonalds, my beverage’s of choice are the Mocha Frappe’,
Mango Pineapple and Wild Berry Smoothies. About three weeks ago
I decided to try the latest addition to their McCafe menu,
the Cherry Berry Chiller. Made with 100% fruit juice, it’s a perfect
drink on a hot day especially in South Florida. When I tasted
the Cherry Berry Chiller, I didnt experience a party in my mouth
like I usually do with the Mango Pineapple Smoothie. But I’m not
giving up on the drink as yet because I know first hand that your
McCafe beverage experience is all in the hands of the employee
who makes it.

McDonald’s wants you to try out one of their McCafe beverages
with a $1.00 coupon on any size,
-Cherry Berry Chiller
-Frappe’
-Real Fruit Smoothie
-Frozen Strawberry Lemonade

Click the link below to print out your coupon. Expires June 15, 2012

Happy Drinking!

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