Business Archive

In the Victorian era, grieving family members sometimes saved a lock of a loved one’s hair and wore it in a locket around their necks. Later, as photography became commonplace, some took and saved photos with their deceased family members. Now, a funeral and cremation service in Mary Esther is offering families a chance to capture some of their loved one’s DNA.

A Pedros Tacos & Tequila Bar may open in Gulf Breeze as early as December. Manager Andres Barajas was at the restaurant Wednesday while contractors worked to install a sprinkler system.

Members of the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce traveled to Gulf Shores to help Stephen Matthews, a 2006 graduate of Navarre High School and a 2009 graduate of University of Florida.

Drivers who go accident and injury-free, provide excellent customer service, have no un-excused accidents and no equipment abuse for three years are awarded with a check for $10,000.

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore recently received a large lumber and hardware donation totaling over $126,000 worth of supplies from locally owned Meredith and Son’s Lumber.

When Mike Robertson opened Mike’s Garden in 1989, the speed limit on U.S. Highway 98 in front of his business was 65 miles per hour and he was one of the only businesses along that stretch.

Applications opened up late last week for Indigo Townhomes, a new complex at 5984 Gulf Breeze Parkway in Gulf Breeze. Construction continues but some units will be ready Nov. 8.

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, announced the eleven grant recipients selected at this year’s Annual Meeting held Oct. 17 as an online event. These nonprofit organizations will each receive a grant of $101,820 from the members of IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area.

The eleven grant recipients selected by IMPACT 100’s members are as follows:

The name of a popular fast-food restaurant has been connected to Elevate Navarre, the new development at the corner of U.S. Highway 98 and State Road 87.

Scoot Coupes can be spotted frequently along Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach as they are becoming more popular among beach rental companies.