Pinecrest Business Association Announces Title Sponsor of 2011 Taste of Pinecrest

PANTER, PANTER & SAMPEDRO, P.A. SIGNS ON AS THE TITLE SPONSOR OF THE NINTH ANNUAL TASTE OF PINECREST

The family-friendly event is free and benefits the five Pinecrest public schools

PINECREST, Fla.  – January 31, 2011 – The Pinecrest Business Association has announced that Panter, Panter, & Sampedro, P.A. has signed on as the title sponsor of the Ninth Annual Taste of Pinecrest. The free event, organized by the Pinecrest Business Association, takes place on Sunday, March 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Pinecrest Gardens (11000 Red Road). Featuring Pinecrest-area restaurants, a children’s activity area, performances by local school groups, a raffle, and much more, all proceeds from the event are donated to the five Pinecrest public schools. This is ninth year that Panter, Panter & Sampedro has been actively involved as a sponsor in the Taste of Pinecrest, including the co-sponsorship of the event in 2010. “Panter, Panter & Sampedro is pleased and proud to sponsor the Taste of Pinecrest again this year.  We have been actively involved in our community for more than 20 years.  The Taste of Pinecrest is a great opportunity for the businesses in and around Pinecrest to get together with the community and restaurants for a fun day of good food, enjoyment and family entertainment which benefits the schools in our neighborhood,” says Mitchell Panter, co-founder of Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A. “I’m so excited that Panter, Panter & Sampedro is the title sponsor for the 2011 Taste of Pinecrest.  Their contribution to the Taste of Pinecrest is of great support to the public schools in our area, helping forge a better future for the youth of our community,” adds Yolma Casanova, chair of the 2011 Taste of Pinecrest. For more information on The Taste of Pinecrest, including available sponsorships, visit http://www.pinecrestbusiness.com/taste_of_pinecrest.asp. Additional information about Panter, Panter & Sampedro is available at panterlaw.com.

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About Ninth Annual Taste of Pinecrest Sponsored by the Pinecrest Business Association, Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A., Pinecrest-area restaurants, and businesses, the Ninth Annual Taste of Pinecrest will take place at Pinecrest Gardens (11000 Red Road, Pinecrest, Florida) on Sunday, March 6, 2011. The event features Pinecrest-area restaurants, entertainment for the children, a judged art show, performances by local school groups and a business showcase. All proceeds from the Taste of Pinecrest benefit the five Pinecrest public schools (Pinecrest Elementary, Palmetto Elementary, Howard Drive Elementary, Palmetto Middle, and Miami Palmetto Senior High).  For additional information on the event visit, http://www.pinecrestbusiness.com/taste_of_pinecrest.asp. Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A. is the title sponsor of the 2011 Taste of Pinecrest.  Additional sponsors include Jackson Health System, Commissioner Gimenez, Shutts and Bowen, Baptist Health, CitiBank, Costco, Gulliver Schools, Community Newspapers, Bill Ussery Motor Companies, and Intellaclaim Public Adjusters. Participating restaurants include The Butcher Shop, Cold Stone Creamery, Sir Pizza, EVOS, Sergio’s, Mr. Smooth & The Wrap Guy, Clarabelle’s Cupcakes, Crepe Maker, and Smoke & Spice Catering. About Panter, Panter & Sampedro Panter, Panter & Sampedro has been serving the South Florida community for more than 20 years.  Brett Panter and Mitchell Panter formed Panter, Panter & Sampedro to provide quality legal service in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability and many other types of law, which enable the firm to represent people injured due to the negligence of others.  For more information on the firm, visit panterlaw.com or call (305) 662-6178. About Pinecrest Business Association Founded in February 2000, The Pinecrest Business Association is a volunteer organization involving all of the Village of Pinecrest and surrounding areas and its more than 600 businesses. Our membership consists of more than 150 local businesses within and around the Village of Pinecrest. The Pinecrest Business Association has raised more than $225,000 for our local schools through the Taste of Pinecrest event. Additionally, we provide an annual scholarship award to a local student for college, we volunteer for Career Day at our schools, and we sponsor charitable events and participate in community events to better our community and establish goodwill and recognition for our members. For more information on the Pinecrest Business Association visit, pinecrestbusiness.com.