Daily Commercial

Company: Daily Commercial

Description: In December of 1875 George Pratt the son of a minister launched the first edition of The Daily Commercial known then as The Sumter County Advance in LeesburgLeesburg was the Sumter County seat at the time In 1887 many new county lines were added to Floridas map Lake County was carved from portions of Sumter Marion and Orange making Leesburg a part of this new county On July 12 1875 only five months before the first edition of The Daily Commercial was produced Leesburg was incorporatedThe paper has evolved in response to the areas growth It was known for many years as the Leesburg Commercial but the name now reflects the papers commitment to both Lake and Sumter counties We also acquired the South Lake Press which provides south Lake County with community news and informationWe are committed to journalistic excellence educating readers promoting community understanding and advancing causes to help the community grow We believe fairness leadership and profitability are cornerstones of the newspapers editorial and financial independence The Daily Commercial and South Lake Press are concerned about customers and employees We promote employee teamwork and encourage each person to strive to his or her full potential as a member of our newspaper team The Daily Commercial A great way to start your day in print and online

Industry: Newspaper Publishing

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-commercial

Domain: http://www.dailycommercial.com/

Founded: 1875

Location: Leesburg, Florida

Address: 212 East Main Street, Leesburg, Florida 34748, US

Size: 11-50 employees