While the town of Baldwin has changed administrations, some issues still have their irons in the fire. One of the main issues thrust into former Mayor Godbold's lap was the need to upgrade the town's fire protection. However, he had put the cost of hiring a full-time fire department at more than $1 million up front and nearly $500,000 annually in upkeep. More...

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Now more than ever before, it's important for small business owners to get the most return on every dollar they spend. After all, as the backbone of the American economy, the small business owner's success spells good news for everyone. More...

In the last few months I have had more than a few calls from people who wanted to refinance their existing mortgage in order to get out of their current loan because it was an "interest only" loan. Admittedly, nothing sounds more ominous than an interest only loan; if all that is ever paid on the loan is interest, it will never be paid off, right? More...

Business briefs reports what’s happening to local and area businesses. Items can include mergers, relocations, office and store openings, honor and awards, promotions, personnel changes, or business events. Send information to news@northfloridanewsdaily.com More...

Slow home sales mean more vacant houses are sitting on the market - a situation that can lead to increased insurance risks. In March 2008, approximately 4 million homes were for sale in the U.S., and in the past year the median existing home price has dropped almost 8 percent, reports the National Association of Realtors. That could mean a longer wait to sell your house. More...

The countdown has been on for quite some time, but the pre-season is officially less than three months away. The Jaguars will take the field to square off against the Vick-less Atlanta Falcons and their first round pick, Matt Ryan. More...

It's been coming, creeping up like that winter cold you just can't beat. Now the summer heat has turned up on the NBA Playoffs as the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare to pack their bags for Boston one last time to play game seven with the Celtics. More...

There will always be people who like to look at a program's thugs and pick apart the program. This won't be one of those times where a coach tries to save a player. Urban Meyer has officially kicked Jamar Hornsby off of the University of Florida football team. More...

Baker County’s run in the FHSAA state softball series came to an end Friday afternoon, when they faced off with the nations number one ranked high school team. The Ladycats fell 12 to 1 in a mercy rule shortened five inning game. More...

Five Florida youths will be representing their state at the National Youth Hunter Education Challenge in Mansfield, Penn. in late July. More...

Do you like to watch movies? How would you like to do it all weekend for free or pretty close to free? The city of Tallahassee is hosting their first annual Film Festival this weekend from May 15-17. More...

Short on funds? Can’t afford a night out on the town? Get creative and invite your special someone to a special movie night marathon of her favorite chick flicks or his favorite action movies. More...

Now playing at the Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre is Michael Brady's To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday. Directed by Carson Merry Baillie, ABET's, the play centers around David, who has been mourning the death of his wife, Gillian, for two years. With the love and support of family, he struggles to understand that life must go on. More...

Charlotte’s Bistro at 200 E. Call Street, 904-964-7006 in historic Starke, Florida is another find for sure. Make sure and put this one on your date night list. The setting is the 1888 circa downtown bank building with the architecturally pleasing corner door front entrance. As soon as you walk in you get the feeling it’s a bistro alright. The floor plan is snug, yet quaint and hospitable. More...

Most of us who live in rural Florida know about the springs: numerous state parks and other public lands have been planned around them and some of us may even be fortunate enough to have springs on our own land. You really cannot avoid the springs if you're in one of the counties between Gainesville and Tallahassee, not to say the rest of Florida is without springs, but they are nearly omnipresent in the northern part of the state. More...

As an Emmy-award winning host of two Food Network cooking shows, the author of seven cookbooks, and owner of two successful restaurants, Paula Deen knows a little something about grilling. And to take grilling from good to great, Paula likes to go beyond the usual hamburgers, hot dogs and chips and serve up more sophisticated flavors. More...