Bill Filed to Formalize Black History Museum in St. Johns County
Realtors say the three most important things when buying property are “location, location, location.” But entrepreneurs thinking about starting a business should also be focused on where they plan to plant the seeds for success and Florida should be at the top of their list, according to a report from personal finance company WalletHub. “Florida is the best state for starting a business
The proposed Florida Museum of Black History is one step closer to putting down roots in St. Augustine/St. Johns County. Florida State Sen. Tom Leek recently filed legislation in Tallahassee to establish a board of directors
Sustainability is a goal of many local governments and St. Johns County is no exception. Those goals are easier to achieve with community support and if the county’s recent New Year’s Beach Cleanup is any indication,
At his first press conference of the new year, Federal Reserve Board chairman Jerome Powell made it clear monetary policy is on cruise control for now, despite increasing pressure from the new administration to approve more
It’s been a hectic start to the new year for artificial intelligence. While the American government announced a massive AI infrastructure investment OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank, a Chinese company, DeepSeek, released a
The new year kicked off with the 25th Leadership St. Johns (LSJ) class retreat. This cohort of 29 individuals marks the largest class ever. Since 2000, more than 400 community leaders have graduated from
Orv Dothage, Chair of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce, recently presented the 2025 Legislative Priorities for the Chamber to our legislative delegation. The event was chaired by newly elected State
The Florida Man Games is getting ready to head to a television screen soon, according to a media release. “The Florida Man Games will be televised,” said Pete Melfi, founder and commissioner of the event, in the release.
Raising funds for non-profit organizations and other worthy causes can be difficult in the best of times. In a time of economic uncertainty and fiscal challenges it can be even more daunting. The solution for non-profits
For over 30 years, Rulon International has been the leading manufacturer of wood ceiling and acoustical wood wall panels. Renowned globally for its aesthetic appeal and superior quality, Rulon crafts its signature pieces
Women are revolutionizing the business world. In fact, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, women own more than 12 million businesses. For some women, that means leading in male-dominated
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The global augmented and virtual reality size is estimated to grow by $442.9 billion from 2024-2028, according to technology research firm Technavio. Growing demand for the technology is driving market
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With the 2025 filing season upon us, the Internal Revenue Service encouraged taxpayers to take key steps now to prepare for filing their 2024 federal income tax returns next year. “The IRS continues to improve
