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Tuesday, March 28, 2023North Florida Land Trust Welcomes New Land Management Specialist to its Stewardship Department
Aaryn Tarver has joined the nonprofit land conservation organization Jacksonville, Fla., March 28, 2023 – North Florida Land Trust has added a team member to its stewardship department. Aaryn Tarver has joined the nonprofit land conservation organization as the Land Management Specialist. Tarver will work alongside the Director of Land Stewardship and the Land Manager, as well as independently, to maintain and manage the more than 16,000 acres in NFLT’s portfolio. Tarver will be responsible for
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023Freedom Boat Club Jacksonville Takes Home Top Awards at the Company’s Annual Conference
Jacksonville, Fla., March 21, 2023 – Freedom Boat Club Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach and St. Augustine took home top honors at the 2023 Freedom Forum, the company’s annual franchise conference. Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), handed out awards to franchise owners from across the country during the five-day event which also featured engaging workshops that allowed an exchange of ideas between franchise owners and the largest vendor and partner expo in franchise history.
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023Freedom Boat Club Jacksonville presents a check to Captain Sandy Charities
The boat club matched funds from its employee Christmas pool to give to the nonprofit Jacksonville, Fla., March 14, 2023 – Freedom Boat Club Jacksonville co-owner Lisa Almeida presented a check for $9,000 to Captain Sandy Yawn for Captain Sandy’s Charities. The donation was a match from the employee Christmas pool. Each year, the executive team for FBC Jacksonville collects donations from
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Friday, March 10, 2023North Florida Land Trust Reveals Accomplishments, Goals and New Branding at its Annual Meeting
Jacksonville, Fla., March 10, 2023 – North Florida Land Trust spent Sunday with a sold-out crowd of donors, supporters and community leaders at its Annual Meeting at The Barn Palm Valley where it was a celebration of success, a look at the future and a first look of the nonprofit’s new logo and branding package. The audience heard reports from President Allison DeFoor and from each of NFLT’s departments including conservation acquisitions, stewardship, operations and philanthropic services. DeFoor delivered
Wednesday, March 08, 2023Free Park and Ride Spring Shuttle
The City of St. Augustine’s popular weekend festival season returns with free park and ride shuttle service every Saturday, beginning March 11 and continuing through Saturday, April 8. All shuttle services are available from three parking locations outside of the downtown area:198 & 212 W. King St., located at the intersection of US1 and King StreetSt. Johns County Health Department, 200 San Sebastian View, andSan Marco Lot, 301 San Marco Ave. The drop-off/pick-up location is the Visitor Information
Monday, March 06, 2023How To Grow Your Business with Smart Website Changes
In uncertain economic times, a business must do whatever it can to survive and thrive. Making smart website changes is one way to boost sales and keep customers coming back for more. Here are some of the best ways to change your website in order to help your business grow even in a recession.Simplify Your Home Page Your home page should be simple, but effective. Make sure that all important information is clearly visible and easy to find. Keep the text concise and don't overload the layout with too many
Friday, March 03, 2023It’s Official – Little Tiger Island has been protected and is now the property of the State of Florida
North Florida Land Trust helped facilitate the protection of the more than 565 acres of land near Fernandina Beach Jacksonville, Fla., March 1, 2023 – North Florida Land Trust would like to congratulate the State of Florida for the acquisition of 565 acres in Nassau County known as Little Tiger Island. The State officially closed on the property last week using $965,000 in funds from the Florida Forever program, along with a $1 million grant that NFLT helped secure from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Wednesday, March 01, 2023North Florida Land Trust to Host Annual Meeting on March 5 at The Barn Palm Valley
Jacksonville, Fla., February 28, 2023 – North Florida Land Trust will be hosting its annual meeting on Sunday, March 5 at The Barn Palm Valley. The nonprofit land conservation organization will be updating the community on its efforts to preserve Northeast Florida’s most vulnerable natural spaces. The event will be held from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 531 N. Wilderness Trail in Ponte Vedra Beach. Guests can enjoy brunch, networking and the program which will highlight the nonprofit’s accomplishments and its goals
Monday, February 20, 2023Union Organizing in Florida is on the Rise
In recent years, there has been a surge in new union organizing efforts and tactics to unionize and organize employers in the state of Florida. From Amazon workers in Jacksonville to farmworkers in Immokalee, unions are imploring Floridian workers to turn to unions to help address issues like low wages, lack of benefits, and poor working conditions. Unionizing has become more heavily publicized, even romanticized, in the media and many employees have bought in to the movement. However, very few employers
Monday, December 05, 2022News Release: 12/5/2022
JAX Chamber and St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce to co-host ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate Birdsong’s newly remodeled office Jacksonville, Fla. – December 5, 2022 – Birdsong Hearing Benefits™ today announced their Platinum membership in the JAX Chamber. Started in 2022, Birdsong completed a national search and chose to locate their headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla. Sharon Fletcher, PhD, MBA, Birdsong’s president and CEO, shared, “We chose Jacksonville, not only for the physical beauty, but
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Thursday, December 01, 2022How to Turn Busy St. Johns County Consumers into Loyal Customers
As a small business owner, you know that it takes more than a great product or service to succeed. You need customers who are not only interested in what you have to offer but are also willing to become repeat buyers. So, how do you get the attention of busy consumers in St. Johns County and turn them into loyal customers? Keep reading to find out.Include a Marketing Strategy in Your Business Plan One of the first things you should do when starting a small business is to develop a marketing strategy.
Friday, October 28, 2022News Release: 10/28/2022
New HMO, Truli for Health, Brings Affordable Health Care to Small, Mid-Size Businesses in Northeast FloridaFlorida Blue affiliate collaborates with Flagler Health+ and UF Health Jacksonville to launch innovative, quality health coverage option to businesses in Duval and St. Johns countiesJacksonville, Fla., Sept. 21, 2022 —Small and mid-size businesses in Jacksonville and St. Augustine will soon have a new health plan option focused on high-quality, easily accessible and more affordable health care coverage
Thursday, August 25, 2022Tips on How to Get Started in Business the Easy Way
While most people assume that starting a business is hard work, and it is for the most part, some businesses are easier to get into than others. If you’ve ever dreamt of being an entrepreneur, but you've been hesitant because you don't feel like you have the business savvy to make a real success of it, here are some tips on how to get started in business the easy way.Get started with a service-based business Service-based businesses are generally the easiest types of businesses to start, as you don't
