- May 8, 2024
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Charles Scrabis recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of his business, Friends and Family Insurance, 146 S. Atlantic Ave., Suite 202.
Scrabis, who has been an agent locally for 12 years, also recently completed an annual update of the Certified Insurance Counselor designation, a 100-hour, five-part series on various types of insurance. He said only 39,000 agents nationwide have the designation.
Scrabis specializes in insurance for commercial properties, condo associations, flood and life.
A graduate of Father Lopez Catholic High School, Scrabis also has a college degree in English literature and served as a Russian linguist in the U.S. Army. He lives in Ormond Beach with his wife and two sons.
Call 846-2752.
Servpro marks 25 years
Servpro, a cleanup and restoration company in Holly Hill that serves surrounding communities, is recognizing its 25th year in business. Located at 935 Carswell Ave., the company offers restoration services for insurance companies and routine cleaning for commercial and residential properties, including air ducts, building exteriors, electronic equipment and documents that have water damage.
Final expense insurance offered
Thrivent Financial has launched final expense life insurance for families that will pay expenses in the event of a loved one’s death. Email [email protected] or call 675-6838.
Assistant added a law firm
Whittney Vincent, of Ormond Beach, has been hired as an administrative assistant with the Rice and Rose Law Firm, 222 Seabreeze Blvd., Daytona Beach.
Data shows improving economy
New business licenses and building permits both increased during the first four months of the year over last year, the city has reported, showing improvement in capital investment.
“This indicates that the local economy and real estate market appear to be improving,” Economic Director Joe Mannarino wrote in an email.
Business licenses for new businesses increased from 56 to 60; and business licenses for new home occupations went from 30 to 39. Building permits increased from 1,468 to 1,630; and the value of construction permits went from $24.5 million to $26 million.
Ice cream changes hands
Hershey’s Ice Cream, 145 E. Granada Blvd, in Granada Plaza, has had new owners since December, and they recently hosted a ribbon cutting with the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Craig Robbins, who owns the store along with his wife, Kristen, said the former owners were his neighbors, and when they retired, they asked the Robbins if they wanted to buy the business.
“It’s an established, year-round business,” he said. Robbins also owns a lawn care business.
The Robbins have three children and live in Ormond Beach.
