Category Archives: People and Companies

EXECUTIVE: George J. Hagerty, President FOUNDED: 1989 LOCATION: Leesburg, FL WEBSITE: www.BeaconCollege.edu Beacon College, a nonprofit, liberal arts school, is the first higher- education institution accredited to award bachelor’s degrees in eight arts and science disciplines primarily to students with learning disabilities, ADHD and other learning differences. Enrollment soared by more than 70 percent over Continue Reading Read more

COMPANY: Fidelity Bank of Florida TITLE: Vice President/Commercial Lender EDUCATION: B.S. in Finance from University of Central Florida MBA from Webster University YEARS IN AREA: 16 YEARS AT COMPANY: 1.5 Lin DeGarmo joined Fidelity Bank of Florida, N.A., in December 2015 as vice president/commercial lender. His role includes developing and servicing prospective business customers in Continue Reading Read more

Healthcare Includes Mind & Emotions Circles of Care, Inc., among the Best in State Through a combination of smart business practices, active lobbying and innovative care practices, Circles of Care, Inc., has been serving the emotional and mental health needs of residents since 1963 when it first opened in a condemned school building with six Continue Reading Read more

Healthcare is often seen as the domain of behemoth hospital systems, multinational medical research corporations, affectionately known as “Big Pharma,” and government agencies whose budgets stagger the imagination. What is often unseen and unheralded are the entrepreneurial ventures that quite often are the source of some of the industry’s most remarkable innovations. Jeff Baker, the Continue Reading Read more

COMPANY: Palmer’s Garden and Goods TITLE: Owner FOUNDED: 2002 LOCATION: Orlando, Florida PHONE NUMBER: (407) 896-5951 EMAIL: palmersgarden@aol.com WEBSITE: www.palmersgarden.com Palmer’s Garden and Goods is a full-service retail garden center, selling plants and plant-related items. Our location is relatively small (.7 acres), and we have evolved into somewhat of a “boutique” garden center, with a Continue Reading Read more

COMPANY: HOLIDAY BUILDERS TITLE: NEW HOME CONSULTANT YEARS IN AREA: 25 YEARS IN INDUSTRY: 10+ Meet Roger Santos, new home consultant for Holiday Builders in Davenport. Santos has been a real estate professional in Central Florida for over a decade. Originally from Lisbon, Portugal, Santos moved to the United States at age 14 and adopted Continue Reading Read more

GLEN MATHER COMPANY: NuView IRA TITLE: CEO Nexus Cup FOUNDED: 2003 WEBSITE: NuViewIRA.com About the Company It was Glen Mather’s passion for self-direction that led him to launch NuView in Central Florida, back in 2003. It was founded to open the doors of opportunity for others to take control of their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA). Continue Reading Read more