Jay eyes projects for economic development grant

Feedback from the first of three meetings on Friday, Jan. 28 in the town Jay resulted in several ideas on how to spend $17,500 awarded to the town for economic development by the Florida Competitive Partnership.

As part of this interactive grant with the Department of Economic Opportunity, Jay Operations Manager Eric Seib said department representatives will come out to the town in mid-February and do an inventory of the town's assets, such as the livestock market, historical society, Commerce Street, and other assets, and then help the town market what is good for the town.

“The town of...