March 22, 2023

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Resiliency for Three Rivers, 50 Springs and 12 Counties

The Ocklawaha River is the heart of The Great Florida Riverway, a vast 217-mile system beginning at Lake Apopka, flowing north along the Ocklawaha River, past Silver Springs, and ending where the St. Johns River meets the Atlantic Ocean. Read more »
Published on 2/1/2023

Well-Crafted Contracts Can Build Strong Relationships

Often the best way to avoid a conflict in business is to think about how one may arise — then craft a business agreement that may address foreseeable issues well in advance. Read more »
Published on 2/1/2023

Value-based care is key to increasing health care quality in Florida

The state of Florida proudly stands as an early adopter of a nationwide shift toward value-based care. Read more »
Published on 1/1/2023

The 12th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch

Companies to Watch was developed by the Edward Lowe Foundation as a unique way to recognize and honor second-stage companies that demonstrate high performance in the marketplace with innovative strategies... Read more »
Published on 1/1/2023

Why and how to claim residency in Florida

If you’re one of the more than 800 people who have moved your family or business to Florida every day since before the pandemic, you’ve come to know the benefits... Read more »
Published on 12/1/2022

Caring for those in need

When the Chen Family Endowed Chair to Advance Primary Care and Health Equity Research was established at the University of Miami's Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine this summer, it was more than a reflection of the members of the Chen family who are alumni of the school. Read more »
Published on 12/1/2022

Another celebration decades in the making!

At the recent 10-year celebration of Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida in Orlando, an inaugural award was unveiled —The Robert D. Bridges “Elevating Children’s Health” Award. Fittingly, its first recipient was... Read more »
Published on 12/1/2022

Healthcare needs a new playbook to retain talent: Upskilling can help

Throughout the “Great Resignation” healthcare has lost an estimated 20 percent of its workforce, including employees in a variety of healthcare support occupations. Nearly 1.7 million people have quit their... Read more »
Published on 12/1/2022

Consortium of Florida Education Foundations

Right now, a Florida student is having a learning experience made better by the work we do. Our work is about students. It’s about teachers. It’s about connecting them with... Read more »
Published on 11/1/2022

Southeast Volusia: Your future is here

Ready to launch a business? Call us. Expanding your business and need a qualified workforce now? We can help. We’re the Southeast Volusia Manufacturing and Technology Coalition, a non-profit entity... Read more »
Published on 10/1/2022

Baptist Health Cancer Care: South Florida's Cancer Experts

Should a screening test lead to a cancer diagnosis, patients can seek treatment from Baptist Health Cancer Care. Miami Cancer Institute and Lynn Cancer Institute are partners in Baptist Health... Read more »
Published on 10/1/2022

The Ripple Effect of Workplace Culture

A well-defined organizational culture is essential to building a quality workforce, service offering, and stakeholder relationships. Common benefits include increased retention, productivity, reputation, and team member satisfaction. In addition to... Read more »
Published on 10/1/2022

Isabella Maria Lozano wants a shot at the big leagues — just not the way most people may think.

A first-generation American, the sports management and creative advertising double major from the University of Miami hopes to be among the growing number of diverse, female executives in professional sports.... Read more »
Published on 10/1/2022

Sylvester breaks ground on Transformational Cancer Research Building to accelerate new cures

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System and the only cancer center in South Florida to be ranked by U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023 Best... Read more »
Published on 9/1/2022

Supporting Innovation and Job Growth

With the launch of a game-changing new industry-acceleration space at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Volusia County civic leaders Cici and Hyatt Brown are promoting innovation, creating high-paying jobs and bolstering Florida’s... Read more »
Published on 9/1/2022

Providing world-class pediatric care for the most complex medical needs in Florida

When she was only three months old, Bruna was diagnosed with a rapidly growing brain tumor called ganglioglioma. Her parents worked tirelessly to find the care she needed in Bolivia... Read more »
Published on 8/1/2022

Making sense of new insurance and condo reforms

After a string of devastating hurricanes and just 11 months following the Surfside condominium collapse, the Florida Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered much needed reforms for Florida’s troubled insurance... Read more »
Published on 8/1/2022

Employer investment in educator partnerships fuels employee success

Fierce competition for talent has employers turning inward to solve their hiring dilemmas. Healthcare in particular is re-evaluating how it recruits and retains employees. One way is through employer-educator partnerships.... Read more »
Published on 8/1/2022

Side Hustle Success Needs Careful Attention

During and in the aftermath of the pandemic, one business category grew at a record pace: the microenterprise. The 4.3 million new businesses started in the U.S. in 2020 was... Read more »
Published on 7/1/2022

A New Partnership to Advance Stroke Care in Florida and Beyond

Gordon Center partners with American Heart Association to launch new Advanced Stroke Life Support® curriculum Read more »
Published on 6/1/2022

Meeting the healthcare talent gap through employer-educator partnerships

The healthcare sector is experiencing a talent shortage. The industry is experiencing growth across numerous positions in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, and other healthcare settings, and currently there aren’t enough... Read more »
Published on 4/1/2022

Parental choice and education: The backbone of Florida's business success

When entrepreneurs, CEOs and site selection consultants come to Florida scouting relocation destinations for corporate headquarters or regional offices, the common component they often seek is a diverse and educated... Read more »
Published on 4/1/2022

Community paramedicine: Providing better care and lowering health costs

Doctors and first responders from across the state and the nation know this scenario all too well: A patient is discharged from the hospital, but within a few days, the... Read more »
Published on 4/1/2022

The Right Team Cures Developers' 'Blind Effect'

The Florida-bound migration fueled by the pandemic has created a new-construction land rush and development boom. From coastal communities to cities in the center of the state, developers have bought... Read more »
Published on 3/1/2022

Florida Manufacturing Highlight

It's been 19 months since the term 'essential' entered our business vocabulary. Throughout the pandemic, manufacturers and their employees emerged as heroes. Read more »
Published on 10/5/2021

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The story behind Parkesdale Market’s famous Plant City strawberry shortcakes
The story behind Parkesdale Market’s famous Plant City strawberry shortcakes

Thousands make the pilgrimage to Plant City during strawberry season to eat strawberry shortcakes piled high. From January to the end of March (and if the weather cooperates, April) they line up to taste at Parkesdale Farm Market — part garden center, part produce market and part ice cream shop.

 

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