May 3, 2024

Who Said That?

Florida's quote of the day

| 12/30/2013

"There comes a point where you lost all you want to lose."

-- Tommy Fouraker

When Walter Hiis arrived home in this tiny Nassau County community late last week, he found his wife in tears over the loss of a loved one. Hiis said he nearly broke down when she told him the news.

The couple had just learned that the Fouraker General Store, the only business for miles around, where neighbors and passers-by could get milk, eggs, candy, chips, gas, a hot cup of coffee and a heap of friendly chatter, closed Dec. 16 after nearly 65 years in business.

“It just doesn’t seem right,” said Hiis, 56. “This store is part of our community.”

Read more at the Florida Times-Union.

Florida Business News

Florida News Releases

Florida Trend Video Pick

Watch how the climate apprentices protect Miami-Dade's native habitats
Watch how the climate apprentices protect Miami-Dade's native habitats

Between the White House launching the nascent American Climate Corps program and Miami-Dade County seeking $70M to bankroll climate technology careers, the “green jobs” industry in South Florida finally shows signs of taking off.

 

Video Picks | Viewpoints@FloridaTrend

Ballot Box

Do you think recreational marijuana should be legal in Florida?

  • Yes, I'm in favor of legalizing marijuana
  • Absolutely not
  • I'm on the fence
  • Other (share thoughts in the comment section below)

See Results

Florida Trend Media Company
490 1st Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33701
727.821.5800

© Copyright 2024 Trend Magazines Inc. All rights reserved.