Business Archive

Stephen Wise has worn many hats over the years. He has been a screenwriter, actor, film director, author, producer, and even a programming director for a convention.

Despite all that Wise has done over the years, the thing that he is probably most known for is something that never got made.

Financial literacy has been a big topic in education in recent years and there are many people who believe that children ought to know more about how businesses operate.

A local businesswoman is looking to help children learn more about running a business with the inaugural Highway 87 Krafty Kids Expo on Saturday, July 30.

For most people, juggling two jobs, multiple podcasts, and a home life seems daunting. For Dawn Funk, the owner of Dawn’s Cookies and Funk Wellness; however, it is all part of God’s plan.

Funk, who moved with her family to the Navarre area last August, began her career as a teacher and professor in Dayton, Ohio.

Site plans have been submitted to Santa Rosa County for an Amazon distribution center at the Santa Rosa County Industrial Park in East Milton off US 90. According to District 4 County Commissioner Dave Piech, the center will be just under 81,000 square feet and will be taking over a former call center.

“I think it’s awesome. It’s going to bring in some higher paying jobs from a higher paying company,” Piech said. “It doesn’t surprise me. We have a very talented work pool.”

For those looking for some fun on Navarre Beach beyond the Gulf, they are in luck.

The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is set to start up their annual summer concert series, Tunes by the Dunes, again.

Whether you are driving across the United States or across town, it takes gas to get there.

In the last few months, that has become complicated as gas prices for all types of gas have soared due to inflation.

Navarre residents are always clamoring for new restaurants and places to go around town, this past week, it seems they got their wish.

It was announced that East River Smokehouse would be closing. In its place, a steakhouse is set to open.