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Business

  • Deadline nears for IRA withdrawals

    By JASON ALDERMAN

    Reaching your 70th birthday is cause for celebration. But thanks to our quirky tax code, a potentially more important milestone arrives six months later. IRS rules say that you must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your IRAs and other tax-deferred retirement accounts beginning in the year you reach age 70.5.
    Failure to make these mandatory withdrawals by Dec. 31 each year can result in severe penalties, so if you or someone you know are approaching that threshold, read on:

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  • Bank of America offers workshop on foreclosure assistance

    Special to The News

    Nearly 20,000 Bank of America customers throughout the Florida Panhandle are in need of foreclosure assistance.
    A workshop will be held in Tallahassee on Wednesday, Dec. 7, through Thursday, Dec. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., where these customers have an opportunity to meet face-to-face with home retention specialists to review their options for home loan modifications or other alternatives to foreclosure.
    The workshop will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton in Tallahassee, 101 S. Adams St.

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  • Business spotlight: Drs. Carey & Jones, dentistry

    rey opened his doors in 1974 in Tallahassee. Joining him in 1995 was Jeffrey Jones, our board certified orthodontist. In 2003, Dr. Carey’s son Bart joined the practice also. All three doctors received their undergraduate degrees from Florida State University.  

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  • Chamber members turn out for luncheon

    At noon on Wednesday, Oct. 26, about 30 Chamber members and guests converged on the newly opened Bouy’s Restaurant in Panacea.  
    Owner Kim Williams and her staff greeted the crowd attending the monthly networking luncheon with some of their famous smoked fish and deviled crab spread.

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  • Spotlight On Business

    Tell us about your business: As most of you in the Chamber already know, we are a family restaurant and have been here 25 years in the same location and with the same leadership. We started as a tiny sub shop/ice cream parlor and bakery and have grown to meet the demands of our loyal customers.

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  • Ribbon-cuttings

    Two Friends Consignment Shop

    Carolyn Wood and Roberta Howell-Peregrin of Crawfordville announce the opening of Two Friends Consignment shop in Wakulla County, and celebrated the occasion with a ribbon cutting held by the Chamber of Commerce.
    “We are excited to bring Two Friends Consignment to you,” said Howell-Peregrin. “We came up with this name since we have been best of friends for over 25 years.”

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  • Centennial Bank hosts reception

    More than 300 people attended the open house held by Centennial Bank recently for the group’s officers to get to know the community.

    The reception was held at Wakulla High School cafeteria.

    Centennial acquired the deposits from the FDIC of troubled Wakulla Bank on Oct. 1. The reception to meet the community was held on Oct. 25.

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  • Donut Hole's open house

    The Donut Hole recently held an open house at the Wakulla County Senior Citizens Center to introduce the all new variety of homemade baked confections now being offered.

    The event was free and open to the public who sampled cookies, pies, muffins, brownies, cakes, strudels, baklava, cupcakes, Beignets and so much more.

    The donut shop opened earlier this year offering fresh donuts, Danishes and pastries.

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  • AARP Tax-Aide needs volunteers

    AARP Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, is seeking volunteers in Wakulla County to help Florida taxpayers who are seeking assistance preparing and filing their 2011 tax returns.

    Volunteers do not need to be an AARP member or retiree to participate.
    AARP Tax-Aide volunteers receive free tax training and are reimbursed on a limited basis for qualified program-related expenses. They help taxpayers at sites around the state, learning new skills while giving back to countless communities.

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  • Ron Sachs named top Florida PR firm

    Tallahassee, Fla. - Ron Sachs Communications, a Tallahassee-based integrated communications firm, today announced it has been named Florida’s top rated high-tech public relations firm by O’Dwyer’s PR Report – number one in Florida and 47th nationally.

    “As Florida’s economy continues to diversify and expand, our firm is proud to play a leading role to help Florida’s high-tech and technology stakeholders broaden their reach and refine their message,” said Ron Sachs, president of Ron Sachs Communications.

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