Dec 12, 2022
Ogletree: ‘A lot of great things are happening’
Santa Rosa County has experienced a lot of growth in recent years, and that growth should continue, according to the county’s top economic development official.
Dec 6, 2022
Acclaimed dog trainer brings company to Milton
Jeff Minder first discovered he had a passion for dogs when he was at Hurlburt Field, where he was a SERE trainer, teaching airmen to evade enemy canines. SERE is short for survival, evasion, resistance, and escape.
Nov 30, 2022
Who are the residents of Navarre?
According to Santa Rosa County’s Economic Development Office, the population of Navarre is made up of 42,405 people with a median age of 36.
Nearly 40% of the population is under the age of 30, and 69% of that population is under the age of 19.
Nov 21, 2022
Update on three developments coming to Santa Rosa County
Many citizens of Santa Rosa County have been anxiously waiting to see what becomes of the three developments coming to Navarre and Milton.
In Navarre, Elevate Navarre and Wynnehaven Plaza have been a hot topic of conversation, particularly as Elevate Navarre will bring with it 332 new apartments with direct access to Highway 98.
Nov 14, 2022
Happy Joe’s to open on Highway 87 in late summer, franchisee says
In late February, a new restaurant was announced for Navarre. Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream, celebrating its 50th year as a company, is being brought to Navarre by Jeff and Jennifer Harding, who both call the Emerald Coast home.
Nov 8, 2022
Career academies prepare students for workforce
With workforce preparedness becoming an ever-growing economic concern in recent years, schools across the nation are looking at ways to better prepare the next generation of workers and professionals.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs, which seek to address these issues, have become a focal point for Florida educators.
Nov 2, 2022
Twelve Oakes Recovery Center celebrates 40 years of service
Twelve Oaks Addiction Treatment Center opened its doors as a 36-bed campus on October 4, 1982.
Now, 40 years later, and the recovery center has grown to 102 beds and has expanded to specialize in Medically Assisted Treatment, primary mental health disorders, PTS, and dual diagnosis.
Twelve Oakes CEO and State Administrator Joe Holland has been with the center for eight years now and has watched the facility grow.
Nov 1, 2022
Bringing in the dough: What makes a good pizza?
It isn’t a farfetched presumption that nearly everyone reading this has eaten pizza. The food with strong Italian roots has taken over.
You can find it in a restaurant or convenience store on almost any street in America, and in some places, like New York City, it’s a way of life.