With Easter falling in March this year, the holiday calendar for April is pretty thin. After April Fool’s Day on the first, the only other widely celebrated holiday on the horizon is Tax Day. And while it is heartwarming to see pale accountants emerge from their winter travails in hopes of seeing their shadows, April […]Read More
With Easter falling in March this year, the holiday calendar for April is pretty thin. After April Fool’s Day on the first, the only other widely celebrated holiday on the horizon is Tax Day. And while it is heartwarming to see pale accountants emerge from their winter travails in hopes of seeing their shadows, April […]Read More
It was an award-winning year once again for Freedom Boat Club of Northeast Florida at the company’s annual franchise conference, the 2024 Freedom Forum. Freedom Boat Club of Northeast Florida, with locations in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach and St. Augustine, took home top honors in four categories at the event in Southwest Florida. This year’s theme […]Read More
St. Johns County Commissioners earlier this month gave the green light to a $123 million plan to build five regional parks and community centers. A financing package to cover the costs of the effort, which also includes consideration of placing a full-service library in Nocatee added at the request of Commissioner Christian Whitehurst, will be […]Read More
Things are heating up in the effort to bring the Florida Museum of Black History to reality. The project to create a museum celebrating Florida’s Black history comes from a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May of last year, and includes the selection of a nine-member Task Force appointed by DeSantis, Senate President […]Read More
Flagler County officials are looking for feedback from residents with the launch of the county’s first “Flagler County Community Survey,” according to a media release. “In the amount of time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee, you can help impact our community,” said Deputy County Administrator Jorge Salinas in the release. “This survey […]Read More
Daytona Beach-based Brown & Brown, Inc. has announced the appointment of David Putz and Niels Seebeck to the senior leadership team, according to a media release. “With our continued strong business growth comes the need to tap into our deep ranks of key leaders to provide additional, unique perspectives and insights that will help drive […]Read More
The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Pitch Factory has announced upcoming dates for the 2024 Pitch Factory. This year’s cohort will begin on Tuesday, June 25 and meet each Tuesday night through August. 6. The 2023 cohort had over 30 participants, and 17 competed in the final pitches. After the final pitch, participants received […]Read More
While economists – both professional and armchair – debate the state of the economy, the future of interest rates and whatever else they can pontificate on, consumers are doing what they do best – consume. The National Retail Federation recently released its 2024 forecast saying retail sales will increase this year between 2.5% and 3.5% […]Read More
While economists – both professional and armchair – debate the state of the economy, the future of interest rates and whatever else they can pontificate on, consumers are doing what they do best – consume. The National Retail Federation recently released its 2024 forecast saying retail sales will increase this year between 2.5% and 3.5% […]Read More