Florida’s only website for everything British
??? Are you a Florida Expat Brit? Or UK-based owner with Florida property? Stay in Florida’s British loop via our eBritnews: Email your name + city to britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com On subject line put: Receive Florida eBritnews.
► Thursday evening January 16, 2025 JOIN FELLOW BRITS FOR AN INDIAN FOOD COOKING SESSION called A Trip To Mumbai. VENUE: The Real Food Academy in Upper Eastside, Miami FL 33138. You eat/take home all the Indian food you make. To book your place go to www.therealfoodacademy.com and select the January 16 event. [I am going, so see you there–PK].
FIND A BRITISH EVENT NEAR YOU listed on the British events page on this website
► On January 18, 2025 THE USA MEN’S SOCCER TEAM is coming to South Florida. Info/tickets on www.ussoccer.org
SCOTTISH? Saturday January 25 annual Burns Supper hosted by the South Florida
Scottish-American Society.Info/tickets on www.sassf.org
► UK PENSION: DID YOU PAY INTO A UK COMPANY OR PRIVATE PENSION? Take control of your UK pension(s) now! Contact fellow Brit JOHN TUNSTALL of FLORIN PENSIONS for an initial consultation to understand your options in the US before and during retirement. John is based in Tampa Bay and has specialized in providing UK pension transfer and investment advice to British expats in all parts of Florida for the last 19 years, since 2004. See company info on www.florinpensions.com Contact John on cell (646) 338-5511 or email to jtunstall@florinpensions.com On subject line put UK PENSIONS QUERY. John is a member of the Florida Association of British Business. Florin Pensions is regulated by the SEC. OTHER: FOR A GOVERNMENT PENSION see the UK Pensions page on www.britishflorida.com Don’t ask John about the government pensions.
£$£$ TIP: WHEN TRANSFERRING OVER UK CURRENCY, DON’T USE YOUR BANK! USE MONEYCORP. At lower rates than any bank. Expat Brits here have used this currency service for years and report savings and satisfaction. It’s a UK company with a Florida office. TO FIND OUT MORE: Call Moneycorp’s USA Senior Country Manager Kelly Cutchin on cell [863] 207-6616 in Orlando. OR email your query to kelly.cutchin@moneycorp.com On subject line put ” TO KELLY–FABB query.” Moneycorp have been trusted FABB members since 2005. I use Moneycorp myself–highly recommended–PK, website publisher]
!!! FLORIDA JUST RECORDED SECOND LARGEST POPULATION GROWTH. People are moving to the Sunshine State here as never before, growing by 2%. Florida population now 23.3 million, third behind California and Texas. —-US CENSUS BUREAU OFFICIAL FIGURES released December 2024.
WANT TO MIX WITH OTHER EXPAT BRITS NEAR YOU? See the BRITISH CLUBS and BRITISH PUBS pages on this website.
► IN MIAMI—THE ANGLICAN CHORALE of Southeast Florida sings at Trinity Cathedral downtown Miami. Uplifting and joyous! See all the performance dates on www.trinitymiami.org
► WANT TO MOVE TO FLORIDA? CLICK ON THE GREEN EMIGRATE page on left menu.
Got a British-American query? Email it to britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com Our Florida-based team of British professionals will get you answers!
A BRITISH REALTOR UNDERSTANDS YOU BETTER! Looking to buy or rent in Florida? FABB’s British realtors network was established 25 years ago and we strongly advise UK buyers to use one from our team listed on the PROPERTY page of this website. Each is a qualified, Florida-licensed expat British real estate professional. They work closely with UK-based Brits and resident Florida expats to find them their ideal Florida home. Avoid the pitfalls of negotiations in a foreign land.
UK GOVERNMENT IN FLORIDA, for UK visa matters, Emergency UK passports, UK Trade and more. Call the British Consulate-General [305] 400-6400 in downtown Miami. Also see the UK Government page on this website. NOTE: They do NOT handle US immigration matters.
Want to find out if you’re eligible for a UK pension? Read the UK PENSIONS page on this website.
ON THIS WEBSITE: Click on the side menus to find British events in Florida, British realtors here on our Property page, Financial advice for expats, UK-USA Tax accountants, British-owned businesses and professionals, British shops, British Pubs, British Clubs here, the British Government in Florida, Scottish Festivals, E2 qualifying Businesses for Sale and business Brokers, Soccer in Florida–where to watch locally with fellow Brits, Jobs for Brits, UK pensions, Immigration attorney we recommend, FABB’S UK-Florida relocation services, UK-USA Currency exchange by Moneycorp, British solicitors/attorneys, Shipping to/from UK, How to Renew Your UK passport and more.
USE A BRITISH ACCENT FOR YOUR PROJECT. Add class and influence to your message. IDEAS: Come to your Miami location and record a British accent greeting on your business phone system. OR record something for you in a British accent. OR read stories to your group of Miami children in a clear British accent. OR teach Hispanic accent reduction via British accent. Ask for what you need! These days a British accent is a superb marketing asset: persuasive, authoritative, classy, always in style, trendy and alluring–a great sales tool. Offered by ex-Londoner and professional, experienced British voiceover actress and Miami resident. Many satisfied local clients. Call the British Bureau on [305] 450-1755 in downtown Miami to discuss your needs or email query to britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com Fees negotiable, hourly or by project.
► NEED TO BUY AN E2 QUALIFYING BUSINESS for your Florida move? Find them on the BUSINESSES FOR SALE page on this website.
For current Royal news and photos, view their OFFICIAL website www.royal.uk
I recommend a Virgin Voyages cruise from Port Miami. Owned by Brilliant Brit Sir Richard Branson, who comes often to Miami and owns a home here. [I was invited media inaugural guest onboard the ship Scarlet Lady in September 2021 and sailed as passenger on their December 2022 Christmas cruise to Mexico. Had a super experience in every way—–PK, publisher] For info/to book a cruise an any of their ships see www.virginvoyages.com
Need a Job in Florida? See the JOBS FOR BRITS page on this website. TESTIMONIAL [Just one of hundreds on file] ” Your website is the best I have ever seen for expat Brits and I’ve been on lots!” –OLIVIA HILL in Gwent, Wales.
BRITISH BUSINESSES + PROFESSIONALS IN FLORIDA ARE LISTED ON THE Brilliant Brits page on the left menu of this website. The British Bureau maintains the only statewide database of resident Britons and British businesses in every Florida zip code. Compiled since 1991 and updated daily.
► FABB [Florida Association of British Business] was voted the Best British Business Group in the USA in 2010 by the UK Weekly Telegraph, reaching expatriate readers in 49 countries. If you are are a British business-owner or professional in Florida, join FABB to showcase and market your business/service to the resident British community in all parts of Florida. Find FABB’s member British businesses and professionals in Florida listed on left menu of this website. To ask how membership can bring YOU more customers + help your business grow, email your query to britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com On subject line put “FABB Membership query.” Or call [305] 450-1755 during Florida business hours.
THIS WEBSITE CONCEPT CREATED 1996 BY PUBLISHER PATRICIA KAWAJA, EX-LONDONER.
Miami Office : The British Bureau of Florida [305] 450-1755. Email queries to: britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com
Publisher Patricia Kawaja.
