Nov 12, 2020
What’s up with Dickey’s
Dickey’s Barbecue is still coming to Navarre. The opening is just taking longer than expected. There have been a few holdups due to Hurricane Sally and sorting out logistics with the landlord. Managing partner Karen Edwards said they have made some progress on the structural repairs in the kitchen, but still have to work on other parts of the restaurant before it will be ready for the grand opening in the spring of 2021.
Nov 12, 2020
Potential grocery store mired in complications
The entrance to Santander Estates welcomes residents and visitors under a canopy of oak trees. A sidewalk runs along the shoulder of the road, complete with a bench, doggy potty station and Little Free Library stand.
Resident Lorraine Nagy lives with her family in the first house on the left. They walk their rescue dogs along the sidewalk each day.
Nov 12, 2020
Baptist opens Navarre urgent care/ER
Navarre’s first emergency room opened Nov. 5. Baptist Health Care’s new combined urgent care/ER opened its doors to patients.
Nov 5, 2020
‘BargeOween’: Event brings business back to Gulf Breeze
BargeOween, a trick or treat style event family friendly event at the Gulf Breeze High School stadium, drew a large crowd on Halloween night. The event was organized by the City of Gulf Breeze to promote and support small businesses located in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach that were impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic […]
May 2, 2019
Lawmakers OK property insurance overhaul
After several years and several iterations, legislation to curb rising property insurance costs and stop the alleged abuse of the Assignment of Benefits (AOB) system passed both chambers of the Florida Legislature April 24.
Apr 18, 2019
Williams leaps into new career as Dickey’s franchisee
Wendy Williams was a critical care nurse for 25 years and a medical device rep for Boston Scientific for 15 years. In fact, it was her job as a rep selling pacemakers and defibrillators that brought her to Florida.
Apr 18, 2019
Santa Rosa tourists here for friends, stay for events
County Commissioners and Tourist Development Council (TDC) members gained insight into the impact of tourism in the county last week as the University of West Florida Haas Center unveiled the Tourism Market Economic Impact Study.
Apr 11, 2019
Santa Rosa businesses miss opportunity with Visit Florida marketing program
Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, announced April 1 that 152 Florida businesses were accepted into the organization’s free 2019 Targeted Marketing Assistance Program (TMAP).
Apr 4, 2019
Unemployment low in Santa Rosa County for February, new figures say
Santa Rosa County fell below the state average percentage of unemployment in the month of February in figures released by the state Department of Economic Opportunity.
Mar 28, 2019
Local family distillery brings home national awards
Crafting vibrant and expressive spirits is a methodical process. The ingredients and care involved can be determining factors in the quality of the beverage.