Your Online Guide to the Best Local Businesses in Florida!
With a vibrant year-round business community led by a diverse set of owners and managers, you are sure to find a local business listed on ConnectingFlorida.com to meet your needs.
When ConnectingFlorida began, we sought to encompass the “Shop Local” movement with something more – the valued tradition of community connection that defines the Sunshine State.
So, our name represents more than just a list of businesses.
ConnectingFlorida is a call to action for businesses, residents, organizations, and visitors to support our local economy and community across all of Florida’s unique regions – from the bustling cities of Miami and Tampa to the charming small towns of the Panhandle, and everywhere in between.
Why Shop Local in Florida?
When you shop at a local independently owned business:
- 68% of every dollar spent at a locally owned business stays within the community.
- Even local chains reinvest 43% of their revenue back into the local economy.
- Shopping local helps create jobs, sustain families, and support community initiatives.
Help us celebrate Florida’s diverse communities and rich culture by shopping at locally owned businesses throughout the state.
From family-owned restaurants serving authentic Cuban cuisine in Little Havana to boutique surf shops along the Space Coast, from citrus groves in Central Florida to artisan craft stores in the Keys – every local business contributes to what makes Florida special.