Older than 200 years, a family business reaches its end in South Florida

Older than 200 years, a family business reaches its end in Florida

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. — Rachel Rodriguez looks around her store, and emotions surface at the sight of her relatives’ portraits on the walls. They’re a reminder of a legacy that dates back more than 200 years. Her business, Constantine’s Wood...

Older than 200 years, a family business reaches its end in South Florida

OAKLAND PARK — Rachel Rodriguez looks around her store, and emotions surface at the sight of her relatives’ portraits on the walls. They’re a reminder of a legacy that dates back more than 200 years. Her business, Constantine’s Wood Center, soon will close in Oakland Park. It’ll conclude a chapter in the long-running story of the family business, whose vibrant history centered on mastering cabinetwork and offering a “craftsman’s headquarters for…