Flagler County Awarded for Budget Presentations

Every business owner knows proper accounting and budgeting are keys to success. They apply to local governments as well. Flagler County recently was praised for its annual budget presentations by the Government Finance Officers Association, with recognition for its 2022-23 and 2023-24 fiscal year budgets, according to a media release. The budgets were rated in […]Read More

St Johns Takes Next Step in WGV Redevelopment

Economic development can be an incremental process and the devil can be in the details. For St. Johns County, the effort to redevelop the World Golf Village property is a prime example. County commissioners recently directed staff to prepare a Request for Qualifications to solicit interest from developers in the property, according to a media […]Read More

AdventHealth Names Pashchuk Associate Chief Nursing Officer

Yuri Pashchuk will serve as the associate chief nursing officer for AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway, according to a media release.  “With a decade of nursing leadership experience, Yuri will be responsible for leading and guiding the care provided in the inpatient nursing departments for our new 100-bed hospital,” said Kristen Sutton, chief nursing officer for […]Read More

MedNexus Expands Programs in Palm Coast

MedNexus, a University of North Florida initiative that offers learning and research experiences to prepare future healthcare providers and leaders, announced the creation of three academic programs in Palm Coast, according to a media release. These programs mark an expansion of UNF MedNexus’ commitment to providing cutting-edge healthcare education and training opportunities in Flagler County.    […]Read More

Flagler Commission Hears Airport Update

Transportation infrastructure in general and airports in particular can have a strong influence on economic development efforts in a community. For Flagler Executive Airport, the proof is in the fact the former Navy airfield is the busiest general aviation airport with a contract air traffic control tower in the state of Florida. Airport Director Roy […]Read More

MedNexus Expands Programs in Palm Coast

MedNexus, a University of North Florida initiative that offers learning and research experiences to prepare future healthcare providers and leaders, announced the creation of three academic programs in Palm Coast, according to a media release. These programs mark an expansion of UNF MedNexus’ commitment to providing cutting-edge healthcare education and training opportunities in Flagler County.    […]Read More

UF Health St Johns Names New Leadership

Kerry Watson has been named interim chief executive officer and Huson Gilberstadt has been named chief medical officer for UF Health St. Johns, according to a media release. As CEO, Watson will lead the ongoing process of integrating UF Health St. Johns into the UF Health system, the release states. “As One UF Health, we […]Read More

County Offers Local Business a Lift

Small-business owners in St. Johns County are getting a little help from their friends – in government. County commissioners approved a change to the county’s purchasing policy to give local businesses a chance to be more competitive in bidding for county contracts, according to a media release. The policy change covers purchases between $10,000 abd […]Read More

St. Johns Commissioners Advance Pavo LLC Incentive

The second time was a charm for Pavo LLC’s economic development incentive request. The company plans to build 22,680 square feet of speculative industrial/office space near Interstate 95 and International Golf Parkway. Commissioners tabled an incentive request from the company in May to get more information about the project and hear from the owner, John […]Read More

County Takes Next Step in WGV Redevelopment

Economic development can be an incremental process and the devil can be in the details. For St. Johns County, the effort to redevelop the World Golf Village property is a prime example. County commissioners recently directed staff to prepare a Request for Qualifications to solicit interest from developers in the property, according to a media […]Read More