April 24, 2024

Articles by Rockwell:

30-somethings making their mark across Florida
From hedge funds to online publishing, these 30-something crowd key players are a diverse group of industry leaders, setting trends around the state.
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University of Florida lands a $75-million endowment
$75 million donation aims to boost UF research.
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Eight years after starting his Miami-based film studio Panamax Films, James McNamara has learned tough lessons.
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The recession is fast becoming a memory for most Jacksonville residents.
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Habitat for Humanity Foreclosures in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, called HabiJax, foreclosed on 50 homeowners last year, following 33 in 2012 — more than the previous six years combined. Many HabiJax homeowners were not able to overcome job losses, medical expenses or tax and insurance increases that increased their housing outlays.
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Reacting to a changing market two years ago, real estate investment firm JWB Real Estate Capital in Jacksonville decided to shift gears and build houses to rent rather than sell.
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Private funds, public schools
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida launched a fundraising campaign in April called "Quality Education for All."
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SharpSpring
Rick Carlson created Gainesville-based SharpSpring to help marketing firms measure the success of their efforts across all advertising platforms — from social media websites to print.
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Building buy-in at Plum Creek
The undeveloped land owned by Plum Creek Timber in east Alachua County is four times bigger than the borough of Manhattan.
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Slow PACE for energy efficiency retrofits
A program the state approved three years ago makes it easier and cheaper for consumers and businesses to pay for energy-efficiency retrofits. Why is it taking so long to get off the ground?
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Florida shoe cobbler mends more than soles
Florida shoe cobbler mends more than soles

Jim McFarland, a fourth-generation shoe cobbler in Lakeland, Florida, never anticipated his trade mending shoes would lead to millions of views on social media. People are captivated by his careful craftsmanship: removing, then stitching and gluing soles on leather footwear.

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