Not even saltwater can kill Florida’s native yaupon tree. That’s the first thing Bryon White of New Smyrna Beach noticed as he ventured out after a hurricane blasted through the area in 2011: A solo tree standing amongst salt-battered, dead vegetation. He couldn’t help but be amazed: “This green plant was standing there – it […]Read More
The interest for green jobs is growing, and these colleges and university help meet the demand The demand for green jobs is growing, and with it, tools and training to meet the interest. A green jobs survey report from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation says positions with a slant towards sustainability can be found […]Read More
Created in 2003, the One Planet Living sustainability framework is designed to help organizations and communities around the world achieve their vision of a brighter, better future. The One Planet Living framework is used by various organizations and communities, including the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau (NSBAVB), to achieve their sustainability goals. The framework’s ten […]Read More
Ky Ekinci, co-founder of Office Divvy and one-time part owner of The Humidor cigar shop in European Village, died Sunday at the age of 53. According to his family, Ekinci suffered a sudden cardiac event. A native of Turkey, Ekinci worked more than 20 years in the leisure travel and meetings and incentives industry. He […]Read More
When Nicole Damico started pet sitting in 2016, she saw it as a fun way to make some spending money in addition to her full-time job in medical billing. Fast forward to today, and Damico’s company, Keys and Collars, employs 25 team members and provides pet-sitting services for over 475 clients through Volusia and Flagler […]Read More
At one point, Gary and Debbie Bessette had 17 dogs in their Ormond Beach home. The year was 1988, and even as avid dog lovers, they knew they needed a bit more room for the humans. That’s what led them to purchase a run-down dog kennel property in the area. They figured a kennel would […]Read More
For 50 years, Daytona Beach’s oldest aquarium store has been helping people turn hobby into passion. Founded in 1972, The Fish Tank is a well-known locale for those who are both seasoned and new to the world of aquaculture. Brad Lewis, who started at the store as an employee, bought The Fish Tank from founder […]Read More
Sit. Stay. Win. Having a dog as part of the family is more involved than playing fetch or long walks. There’s a real business of pet ownership, and with canines, training is a big part of it. Many folks are signing up for classes to get their dog up-to-speed in obedience, including basic commands, as […]Read More
The founders of Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co. remember a time when their first batches of beer tasted nothing like a beer they would drink, let alone sell. Long before the wild success of their brewery, Andy Sistrunk and Robbie Carelli slogged away to craft a delicious local beer they could be proud of sipping and […]Read More
Clay Cass knew his coffee was good when customers were walking through dirt mounds to get into his coffee shop in historic downtown DeLand. Within two years of opening his Trilogy Coffee Cafe in 2015, the city began construction right outside the cafe. With sidewalks torn up, dirt piles everywhere and construction equipment blocking entry, […]Read More
