Voters will have a lot of decisions to make when marking their ballots in November and one that has drawn a lot of attention is Amendment 3. If approved by 60% of voters, the measure would increase the homestead exemption for all non-school taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028 and adjust for inflation thereafter. While the issue has raised concerns from local governments about budget shortfalls, it could also have an impact on business and economic development
Sustainability
St. Johns County has secured $1.483 million in grant funding from the St. Augustine Port, Waterway, and Beach District to support two projects that enhance public boating access and strengthen coastal resiliency, according
Jobs & Talent
A student-created pilot program in Flagler Schools is demonstrating how Career & Technical Education (CTE) can extend far beyond the classroom, empowering students not only to develop technical skills, but to become educators, mentors,
The Florida Museum of Black History moved another step closer to reality earlier this month with the approval by the St. Johns County Commission of a funding request. Commissioners voted 3-2 to provide $125,000 to the Museum
In a world of multi-billion-dollar investments in artificial intelligence, $100,000 may not seem like much, but it could be a big deal for Palm Coast. The City Council recently unanimously approved a grant application from Ormond
The mythology surrounding entrepreneurship generally focuses on those that have reached the top of the financial mountain. And while stories about the founding of Amazon, Dell or other big-name companies can be inspiring, the
If fictional past is prologue, we are now at the part of the story when the scientist realizes they may have created a monster. Of course, by that point it is already too late. Now that CEOs of several big tech artificial intelligence companies
Baptist Health officials, community leaders, and residents gathered for a ribbon cutting celebrating the new Baptist Wolfson Emergency Center at Silverleaf and the broader Baptist Silverleaf Medical Campus, marking a major expansion of
St. Johns County landowners and local officials gathered this week for a detailed briefing on Florida’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, a state initiative designed to keep agricultural land in production while
What started as an idea through the Palm Coast Citizens Academy graduates has grown into a twice-yearly community event designed to help residents discover the people, organizations, services, and resources available right here in Palm Coast and Flagler County. The latest Connecting to Palm Coast Expo welcomed more than 200 residents and brought together 43 local organizations, creating an evening focused on education, connection, and community. The idea behind the expo came
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations impacted by the freeze and frost occurring Jan. 23 through Feb. 5, to apply for low-interest federal economic injury
UF Health recently celebrated the opening of its UF Health Durbin Park campus, a milestone in the organization’s regional growth, according to a media release. Located on 42.5 acres in northern St. Johns County, UF Health Durbin
Ask a room of business leaders where workforce development begins, and most will point to technical training, apprenticeships, higher education or a person’s first job. Yet the foundation for tomorrow’s workforce is often laid years before an
Did You Know?
If you ever sat down with a fresh cup of coffee only to get caught up in a business issue while that jolt of liquid love goes cold? If you answered “yes,” technology has a solution. Ember Technologies, a California based
Tips + Tools
Most business tips encourage entrepreneurs to focus on the here-and-now to improve the bottom line. The U.S. Small Business Administration is giving them the change to shape the future. The agency recently proposed a
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