Visit St. Pete Clearwater
Jason Latimer has a diverse work experience in the field of communications and public relations. Jason is currently the Director of Public Relations at Visit St. Pete Clearwater since September 2023. Before this role, they worked at the Miami Marlins as the Sr. Vice President of Communications and Outreach from January 2022, and previously as the Vice President of Communications and Broadcasting from November 2017 to January 2022. Prior to that, they served as Communications Director at Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections from September 2014 to November 2017. Jason also worked as the Director of External Communications at University Athletic Association Inc, Football from July 2013 to September 2014. Additionally, they have experience with the New York Yankees, where they held positions as the Assistant Director of Media and Player Relations from February 2011 to July 2013, and as the Manager of Media Relations from September 2007 to January 2011. Their earlier experience includes a communication coordinator role at Tampa Bay Devil Rays from January 2003 to August 2007.
Jason Latimer attended the University of Florida from 1999 to 2002. Jason obtained a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications in December 2002.
Visit St. Pete Clearwater
The Tourist Development Council (TDC) and staff of the Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater (VSPC) Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) are responsible for making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on matters relating to the Tourist Development Tax. This tax is used to strengthen the local economy and increase employment through the ongoing promotion and development of tourism, Pinellas County's major industry. VSPC Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is a department of Pinellas County Government and is the official tourism marketing and management organization for the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area. The CVB is charged with enhancing the county's economy by increasing direct visitor expenditures and job development, training and retention in the tourism industry. The organization works domestically and internationally to develop and enhance sustainable tourism for the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area in both the leisure and meetings markets and targets consumers, travel media, the travel industry, meeting and conference planners, sports promoters and film producers with research driven marketing programs touting beaches, sports, arts and culture and nature-based opportunities. The CVB also leads a community-based team to market the benefits of tourism to local residents while working with varied interests to assist in the development of new attractions and the redevelopment of others.