After 43 years in newspaper advertising sales and management, I retired in 2021 to devote my energies to the Bluffs Business Association (and to have a little fun traveling in our RV and driving my husband Dan crazy!) For the past 12 years I have been employed as a Marketing Specialist with Tampa Bay Newspapers/Beacon Leader Bee publications, community newspapers that are home delivered weekly in central Pinellas County. Prior to that I spent 33 years at the Tampa Bay Times in various sales and management roles in the advertising department. I Joined the BBA in 2008 as Publicity Chair and became President in 2012. I have always enjoyed connecting businesses with new customers and since that's what the BBA is all about, I'm thrilled that I can continue doing what I love.
Born and raised in Queens NYC. Married to Christopher in 2000, Moved to Largo Fl in January 2001. Opened JK Flowers & Gift Baskets with my mom February 2002. Full Service boutique gift shop with women's accessories and small home gifts. We also create gourmet and non gourmet gift baskets, and fresh flower arrangements on order.
Born and raised in Michigan in the Bay City area. Earned a degree – B.S. Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Employed by Dow Corning Corporation, working there for nearly 10 years. Returned to the U of Michigan and earned a DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery). Moved with wife and three children to Florida to begin the practice of dentistry. Located in Belleair Bluffs and began a solo practice in dentistry.
Kayemarie Buckler is the owner of Pest Care. A family business that has been providing quality, affordable Pest Control Services for over 25 years.
She was born in Kingston, Jamaica and moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1973.
With her education background in Airline Travel & Hospitality, she worked for many years at Tampa International Airport. She later became City Ticket Office Manager and worked downtown Tampa and then transferred to Miami where she was Assistant Manager of Reservations Sales.
After meeting her husband Larry, she became a stay at home wife and raised 3 children (one of which is now her partner and Certified Operator in the Pest Control Business). She also has been blessed with 2 wonderful Grandchildren.
She enjoys Music, cooking and has been a West Highland (Westie) Terrier Breeder for many years. Dogs have been a big part of her life. She has been featured in “The New Barker” Magazine and on Bay News 9. She has also been involved with several Entrepreneurial groups that have been very helpful in developing her business outlook and being more organized in many ways.
Kayemarie Buckler got involved in the Bluffs Business Association several years ago and was attracted to the group by seeing how friendly and “Real” the people were. There was no pressure to join and they welcomed her with so much sincerity.
She has been a board member for some time now and as Director, has a vision for the Association to grow and progress at a speed that will allow the group to not loose the personal touch and dynamics it currently has.
Kayemarie Buckler has a motto that stands true in her business and everyday life…
“One Step Forward…. but… Always… Forward!”
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