Volusia County is blessed with an abundance and diversity of amazing water resources. Emerald blue springs, world-class beaches, productive coastal bays and lagoons, dozens of freshwater lakes and the unique St. Johns “River of Lakes” are all integral to the beauty and quality of life in our subtropical paradise. As an environmental scientist who was […]Read More
Community Service Is Good Business Offshore and Lady Angler Tournaments The Halifax Sport Fishing Club (HSFC) was established in August 1967 and is a registered not-for-profit organization. For over 50 years, HSFC has been involved in community service projects: maintenance and placement of Port Authority artificial reefs, construction of wheelchair-accessible docks at local boat ramps, […]Read More
From The Editor – May 2022 Seventy-one percent of the Earth is covered by water. Some of us take living in close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, the St John’s or even a pond for granted, but water has had a profound history and impact on the business landscape of Volusia County. In this salute […]Read More
Flagler Tiger Bay Club Supports Education Through Scholarships As we prepare to award our third round of scholarships, this moment offers a chance to reflect on why we view education as a priority and our responsibility to ensure the next generation has the greatest opportunity for success. One of Flagler Tiger Bay Club’s core missions […]Read More
COVID-19 resulted in significant changes in the education landscape, some of which were not previously seen. Education delivery and strategies are being reexamined across the country as a result of this paradigm shift to online and remote learning. Schools across the First Coast Region have responded with creativity and innovation. Despite this, emotional and stress-related […]Read More
Our theme for this issue is “The Evolution of Learning”. On the Editorial Advisory Board, we had interesting conversations about this theme. Obviously there needed to be content that was about the Education Industry. But we wanted to focus more in this issue on how “learning” was changing. The article, An Innovative Place to Grow […]Read More
From The Editor Events! They are everywhere and can be used for all kinds of causes, from raising money for the local community to drawing hundreds of thousands of like-minded people to enjoy music, art and racing; the list goes on and on. One thing is clear, if your business isn’t leveraging events, you are […]Read More
Community Service Means Good Business Mentees enjoy a Harlem Globe Trotters game Launched in 2017, Mr. and Ms. Mentoring is a research-based intervention program that provides mental health support to primarily low-income children, ages 8 to 17. Our program inspires and equips youth who are experiencing behavioral or cognitive issues such as trauma, ADHD, anxiety, […]Read More
Given all we have collectively gone through in the past 20 months or so, the selection of this issue’s theme of Healthcare seemed particularly appropriate. As you read the articles though, you’ll notice that our focus is not just on the coronavirus but also on the changes that the industry is experiencing such as telemedicine, […]Read More
Local businesses are inspired to show appreciation. “Healthcare workers are the true heroes here!” has been a phrase repeated many times during the pandemic. Especially in our hospitals that have, at times, been pushed to their limits, the doctors, nurses and support staff have courageously continued treating and caring for those in their care. It […]Read More
