Commissions Hear ‘State of the County’ Report

The last 12 months were busy in St. Johns County, and 2023 promises more of the same. “There was a lot that was accomplished,” said St. Johns County Administrator Hunter S. Conrad in his annual State of the County presentation to the County Commission. “It’s easy for all of us to get caught up in […]Read More

Silver Lining to Housing Market Slowdown

The nation’s housing market is slowing down, despite a rise in single-family construction. And that is not all bad news for Volusia County. According to the latest home construction statistics from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, total housing starts for 2022 were 1.55 million, down 3% from […]Read More

Daytona Regional Chamber Gets Funding for Headquarters Project

Small-business owners will soon have additional opportunities for assistance, thanks to an agreement between the city of Daytona Beach and the Daytona Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce. The agreement provides up to $300,000 for the development of a Small Business Resource Center at the Chamber offices on E. Orange Ave. using a Coronavirus Local Fiscal […]Read More

Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series Returns for Encore

The sounds of jazz and blues will fill the air at Fort Mose Historic State Park, the site of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what would become the United States of America, with the return of the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Feb. 10-19. Featured performers include Gladys Knight, Mavis Staples, Christian […]Read More

Silver Lining to Housing Market Slowdown

The nation’s housing market is slowing down, despite a rise in single-family construction. And that is not all bad news for St. Johns County. According to the latest home construction statistics from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, total housing starts for 2022 were 1.55 million, down 3% […]Read More

Daytona Regional Chamber to Present Awards at Annual Meeting

Local automobile dealer Randy Dye and Volusia County Emergency Management will be honored at the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce 103rd Annual Meeting, Feb 7, according to a media release. The J. Hyatt Brown Enterprise Award will be presented to Volusia County Emergency Management and Dye will receive the Glenn Richey Leadership Award. The event […]Read More

Hungarian Firm Coming to Port Orange

BeStrong, a maker of outdoor fitness equipment based in Debrecen, Hungary, is building a manufacturing facility in Port Orange, according to a media release. The company, founded in 2007, has made and installed more than 1,600 fitness and sport parks in 15 countries with plans to expand globally. “It has been a long-term goal to […]Read More

DeFoor Named North Florida Land Trust President

North Florida Land Trust has named Allison DeFoor as its new president, according to a media release. DeFoor had been serving as interim president since August 2022 after the former president stepped down from the position.  “We are delighted to see Allison take over as NFLT president,” said Matt Rapp, NFLT board chair, in the […]Read More

Elizabeth Looney Di Joins Flagler Health+ Network

Dr. Elizabeth Looney Di, a board-certified family medicine physician, has joined Flagler Health+’s network of Primary Care providers, according to a media release. Dr. Looney Di is now scheduling appointments for new patients at the Flagler Health+ Primary Care office at Greenbriar, located at 304 Ashourian Ave., off of County Road 210 in northern St. […]Read More