Business Archive

A Navarre Beach clothing and accessories vendor wants to move down Gulf Boulevard soon.

Fannie’s Boutique, formerly located at 8228 Gulf Blvd., has filed a planning and zoning request with Santa Rosa County to get approval for a move to 8375 Gulf Blvd., next door to Springhill Suites.

Last year, it was announced Navarre would be getting a Panera Bread restaurant. The location, which was approved by Santa Rosa County, will be located between Dunkin/Baskin Robbins and Autozone on the 8800 block of Navarre Parkway. It is currently under construction.

May 31, 2025, The Vine Wine Bar, Bistro & Shoppe’s owners, David and Erin Crumbley, will say goodbye to the wine business and hello to their next venture in life.

Vine Wine Bar, which has been open since 2013 under various owners, will close permanently at the end of the month unless a buyer is found. The Crumbley’s, who bought the bar in spring 2020, said they are hopeful to find a buyer but committed to leaving by May 31, when their lease expires.

CareerSource EscaRosa, a regional nonprofit employment services agency, has been assisting both employers and people seeking employment for well over a decade. Among the agency’s top focuses is veterans affairs. In 2024, veteran unemployment in the U.S. was lower than (3%) nonveteran unemployment (3.9%). While the unemployment rate for veterans is lower, agencies like CareerSource EscaRosa say it just shows the kind of impact employment services can have.

Six new citrus greening-tolerant citrus varieties will soon be available for Florida growers, thanks to research by University of Florida breeders.

After roughly three years of delays, Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream is finally ready for its grand opening. The chain will open its first Florida restaurant April 28.

Most other Happy Joe’s locations are in the Midwest. This marks Happy Joe’s 47th location system-wide and a major milestone in the brand’s ongoing growth.

A major Burger King franchisee, who owns 57 restaurants throughout Florida and Georgia, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Among the list of franchise locations impacted is Navarre’s Burger King, located at the intersection of Highway 98 and Navarre Beach Causeway.

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) is proud to announce the launch of TransformPNS.com, a dedicated and dynamic website providing the latest updates, project details, and community engagement opportunities for the Airport’s Terminal Expansion and Modernization Program.

Santa Rosa County Zoning Board will meet Thursday, April 10 at 6 p.m. to discuss 15 rezoning requests from across the county. Six of the 15 requests come from County Commission District 4, which consists of Navarre and Holley. The meeting will be held in the Board of County Commissioners meeting room at Santa Rosa County’s government offices (6495 Caroline St., Milton). The meeting is open to the public and public comments are encouraged.

Attorney General James Uthmeier is issuing a Consumer Alert regarding 23andMe’s March 23rd bankruptcy filing. 23andMe is a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company that collects and analyzes the most sensitive information about individuals: their genetic code.