Community welcomes Mary McLeod Bethune statue to Daytona Beach Residents who missed the unveiling of the statue of Mary McLeod Bethune at the U.S. Capitol in July had another chance to honor the late educator and civil rights leader closer to home. A bronze statue of Bethune, created by master sculptor Nilda Comas, was unveiled […]Read More
St. Johns commissioners reject industrial park plans The idea to create the Elkton Industrial Park is still on the drawing board after the St. Johns County Commission voted 4-1 to deny a request to transmit the plans for state review. During a long public hearing Sept. 20, commissioners heard from landowner Chris Shee, who was […]Read More
Florida invests $5.2 million for workforce education at Daytona State The state of Florida awarded Daytona State College more than $5 million to enhance workforce training opportunities at the college in welding, machining, cybersecurity and apprenticeship programs. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was on Daytona State’s campus in late September to formally present the award to […]Read More
American Airlines to resume seasonal flights from Daytona Beach Daytona Beach International Airport is going to get busier this holiday season. American Airlines recently announced plans to resume nonstop flights to and from Dallas-Forth Worth International Airport and Washington Reagan International Airport in December. “The resumption of these seasonal flights is great news for our […]Read More
St. Johns Industrial Development Authority to issue bonds for development project The St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority will issue up to $30 million in industrial revenue bonds to support the expansion of Life Care Ponte Vedra/Vicar’s Landing, according to a county media release. The bond funding will be used for the development of the […]Read More
Stetson investment group takes high-tech plunge VerdeGo Aero, a Daytona Beach-based aerospace technology leader in hybrid-electric propulsion technologies, recently completed its Series A investment funding round. Among several investors was the Hatter Angel Network (HAN), an alumni-based investment group affiliated with Stetson University, according to a university media release. “VerdeGo Aero is excited about the […]Read More
AdventHealth DeLand opens transitional care unit AdventHealth DeLand has opened a skilled nursing unit within the hospital designed to help patients successfully transition home from the hospital, according to a media release. The 12-bed Transitional Care Unit (TCU) provides services and amenities including physical, occupational and speech therapy, a gymnasium and dining room. The DeLand […]Read More
St. Johns commissioners move to purchase Genovar property A unanimous vote by the St. Augustine Port, Waterway, and Beach District, last month to spend $1.5 million toward the purchase of the Genovar property put into place the necessary funding for St. Johns County to secure the property. The contribution by the St. Augustine Port, Waterway, […]Read More
Inflation, the Fed and fruit fly economics With the traditional end-of-summer upon us, there’s good news, expected news and predictable news about the economy. The good news is that inflation continues to tick downward, albeit not as fast as we want. And as expected the Federal Reserve Board is keeping its hands on the monetary […]Read More
COVID, inflation, challenging election cycles – the past two years have been the perfect storm to wreak havoc on the nation’s economy. Despite the many challenges, businesses in northeast Florida are finding innovative ways to not only keep employees on the payroll but also, in some cases, expand profitability and their footprint as Florida rolls […]Read More
