On March 21, 2012, Mary Dow received the news no business owner ever wants to hear: All her years of hard work had gone up in smoke. That’s the day her business — Dow Realty — burned down due to … Find out how to read more online.

There is a new store in town with a unique business plan. Wayne Onofri and his son Kevin opened the doors of the Vapor Train last week with high hopes of closing them in two years. They would like to … Find out how to read more online.

At 6 West Oak Street in Downtown Arcadia, there is a new business. On the door, it is identified as Acme Bicycle Shop: “The Friendliest Bicycle Shop in Florida.” Earl Lang and Karen Freeman, husband and wife, saw the undeveloped … Find out how to read more online.

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ARCADIA — The Clock Family Restaurant of Arcadia has occupied highway frontage at 1121 East Oak Street for 35 years. Owners Jimmy and Johnny Tringali first opened its doors in 1978. They have been providing home-made vegetable soup daily and … Find out how to read more online.

Tony Guidry, President of First State Bank of Arcadia, announced Ashley DeLuca, customer service representative and loan processor at the bank’s East Office, completed her Consumer Lending e-Course and received her certification. DeLuca is working on her diploma for her … Find out how to read more online.

ATLANTA — The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles’ 54th Basic Parole Officer Training Course graduation ceremony was held at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Ga. on May 4. Sixteen new parole officers are now on … Find out how to read more online.

SARASOTA – Tidewell Hospice has named Paula Hancock administrative director of marketing and communications. Hancock brings to Tidewell more than 30 years of professional experience in all aspects of healthcare communications and marketing. As editorial director for Penn Medicine Marketing … Find out how to read more online.

Kenneth M. Kinzie has been named Administrative Director of the Tidewell Hospice Grief Education and Support Center. Kinzie brings to Tidewell more than 25 years of professional experience directing Employee Assistance Programs with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System and the … Find out how to read more online.

It’s a classic case of local girl makes good. DeSoto County High School grad Kalynn Kingsley Green is leading her home health agency, Assisting Hands, into Arcadia to help seniors in DeSoto County. Green is a nursing student at FGCU … Find out how to read more online.