Attendees look over the offerings at the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce’s annual Flip Flop Fling Silent Auction fundraiser Thursday, October 13 while others sit at the bar sipping drinks and conversing. This year’s event was held at the Dolphin Beach Resort with more than 100 people in attendance, said membership and marketing coordinator Julianne Wilhelm. Local businesses donated dozens of items ranging from pet- and beer-themed baskets to meals at local restaurants and tickets to Bay Area attractions. Proceeds from the event will go to support the work of the chamber, whose mission is “to support local businesses on the beaches and commerce in the area,” Wilhelm said.
