![]() ![]() He then transitioned to the Administration Lieutenant position in 2021. In 2018, with the Duval County School Police Department, Sean was the Head of Operations of the Eastside, consisting of Zones 2,3, & 6. Prior to joining the Duval County School Police in 2018, Sean worked for the Detroit Police Department, MI, Gainesville Police Department, FL, and the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, where he obtained the rank of Captain.ĭuring Sean’s years of Law Enforcement service, he has worked in Patrol, Narcotics, CID-Fraud, RICO and Money Laundering cases, Illegal Gambling, Stolen Property, Training Unit, Mobile Field Force and as a Community Resource Officer. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages).Equity & Inclusion / Professional Standards.Young Men's and Women's Leadership Academy.Schools for the Future/Bridge to Success.Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced Studies and Leadership.Smart Pope Livingston Primary Learning Center.Richard Lewis Brown Gifted and Talented Academy.Joseph Stilwell Military Academy of Leadership.Fort Caroline Middle School of the Visual and Performing Arts.Bridge to Success Academy - Middle (at the former St.Andrew Jackson High School of Advanced Technology.“That first day of seeing the store open, with it all finally being real-that’s going to be pretty amazing. Valjee said he is most looking forward to the opening day of the bookstore. He also plans to sell art and jewelry made by local artists. Valjee plans to host author readings and tours at the bookstore, as well as live music and movie showings. “It’s a really inviting space and we’ve really freshened it all up.” “I’m excited about how different everything is going to be,” Wilson said. Wilson and Valjee have been busy renovating the Wine and Cheese Gallery since September to make it ready for opening day. “There are some really good writers being published that deserve to be read, and I’d like to support struggling artists and local writers.”Ī small, well-curated selection is better than having all the books in the world, Valjee said. “That’s really important to me, that the majority of titles we sell are from lesser-known publishers,” Valjee said. Valjee plans to stock the shelves of Third House Books with books from independent publishers. On the other side of the building, the Wine and Cheese Gallery will serve food from 11 a.m. Third House Books will include a coffee shop and bar, Valjee said. ![]() “If we expand on the previous owners’ model and modernize it a bit, we can create something that people won’t really find anywhere else in town.” “The Wine and Cheese Gallery is one of those places that attracts people and keeps them coming back,” Wilson said. Wilson plans to reopen the Wine and Cheese gallery, with an updated menu and the new bookstore included. 15 when its previous owners went out of business, was recently purchased by Maude Wilson, who worked at the restaurant for 13 years. The Wine and Cheese Gallery, which closed on Aug. “I want to have a welcoming atmosphere something comfortable and not pretentious.” “People want a place to browse books, but they also want a place to chill and study,” Valjee said. Valjee decided to open his own book shop, with the hope that it will become a community center. “After leaving my job, I realized there are really only a few small bookstores in Gainesville,” Valjee said. Valjee first had the idea for opening a bookstore after leaving his job as evening supervisor at the University of Florida Education library. “Your first home is where you sleep, your second home is your job, but your third home is your community, and that’s what I want my bookstore to be.” “Your third home is your sanctuary,” Valjee said. Third House Books, an independent bookstore selling titles by local authors and small publishers, is set to open in late December in the renovated dining room of the Wine and Cheese Gallery, 113 N Maine St. Every day for the past year, he’s told himself his dream of opening a bookstore in Gainesville will come true. Kiern Valjee knows one of the hardest part of starting a business is believing it will succeed.
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