{"id":254268,"date":"2025-09-25T18:58:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T18:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/254268\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T18:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T18:58:11","slug":"this-week-in-jacksonville-business-edition-cuban-entrepreneur-thrives-in-st-augustine-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/254268\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week in Jacksonville &#8211; Business Edition: Cuban entrepreneur thrives in St. Augustine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 Discover the inspiring journey of Isabela Alonzo, a Cuban-born entrepreneur whose business in St. Augustine has become a local staple. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">She joins us on the next episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Business_Edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Business_Edition\/\">This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\"><b>PREVIOUS EPISODE: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2025\/09\/18\/this-week-in-jacksonville-business-edition-hilton-enters-mayo-clinic-a-new-era-for-hospitality-and-healthcare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2025\/09\/18\/this-week-in-jacksonville-business-edition-hilton-enters-mayo-clinic-a-new-era-for-hospitality-and-healthcare\/\"><b>Hilton enters Mayo Clinic, a new era for hospitality and healthcare<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">From her first ventures at age 7 in Cuba to building a thriving boutique and cigar shop in Florida, Isabela shares her story of resilience, heritage, and passion for her craft. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">Tune in for a special <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Hispanic_Heritage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Hispanic_Heritage\/\">Hispanic Heritage Month<\/a> episode celebrating the spirit and success of this remarkable businesswoman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorKent Justice headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/2PGAK3S7ZREXRGHGZTFJOHFBGM\/\" title=\"View Kent Justice&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kent Justice<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Kent Justice co-anchors News4Jax&#8217;s 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 10  p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts weeknights and reports on government and politics. 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