Jun 27, 2025
Navarre resident looks to make new jewelry business permanent
It wasn’t that long ago that local Navarre resident Juliet Martinez was going to college to become an Emergency Medical Technician. One at-risk pregnancy later, she decided to pursue a different path: making jewelry.
Jun 23, 2025
Chairman of Navarre Beach Chamber board named one of area’s rising business stars
Andrew Rowe, a commercial banker with Synovus Bank, was recently named a member of 850 Business Magazine’s “Thirty-Under-Thirty,” a list honoring the top 30 young business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals working in Northwest Florida.
Jun 18, 2025
Michael’s acquires JOANN Fabrics’ brands
The Michaels Companies, Inc. recently announced it has completed the acquisition of the intellectual property and private label brands of JOANN, including the development of JO-ANN brands, such as Big Twist, as part of the Michaels portfolio.
In addition, Michaels is expanding its fabric, sewing, and yarn assortment, adding over 600 products across new and existing brands, including sewing and quilting supplies, fabric, yarn, specialty threads, sewing machines and more.
Jun 16, 2025
Crumbl Cookies franchisee eyes Navarre for location
Navarre may soon be getting a Crumbl Cookies food truck.
Jun 13, 2025
Krafty Kids Expo gives children opportunity to earn, save money
While other children are earning allowances through household chores or yardwork, a group of just over a dozen children were earning money from strangers earlier this month by selling products, from lemonade to crochet stuffed animals to bracelets.
The children are young entrepreneurs and were at Pik-Itz’s Saturday morning market June 7 for the Highway 87 Krafty Kids Expo.
Jun 6, 2025
Perfect Blend moves locations within Harvest Village
Perfect Blend, which moved into Harvest Village in 2021, has a new location.
Starting June 4, the coffee shop will be in Suite 29 in Harvest Village, just four doors down from their old location. Monday, June 2, Perfect Blend held its final day of business in the old location.
Jun 4, 2025
Elevate Navarre owners refinancing, obtain $47 million loan
Branch Properties, the owner and developer of Elevate Navarre, a 332-unit apartment complex with amenities, has obtained a $47 million loan to refinance its holding.
May 28, 2025
Harper assesses state of local economy, outlook for the future
The U.S. economy is on the rise, hitting milestones not seen since the before the Great Recession. But that rise is accompanied by risks and new challenges.
May 23, 2025
Fannie’s Boutique looks to set up shop next to Springhill Suites
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.
May 15, 2025
Panera Bread in Navarre still under construction, no opening date yet
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.