May 16, 2019
Chambers set to “stuff the bus” for local students
Since United Way of Santa Rosa County has been dissolved, many community organizations are picking up the slack for the needs United Way filled.
May 9, 2019
Floridians urged to buy flood insurance
Floridians are less than 30 days from the start of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, and state officials are reminding residents to start preparing now.
May 9, 2019
Navarre Chamber announces new potential home, tourism programming
The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is eyeing a new forever home, and with that new space comes new programming targeted at Navarre’s largest economic sector: tourism.
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.
Mar 21, 2019
StRIVE Grant open for applications
Applications are now being accepted for the first round of StRIVE grants which will provide business owners the opportunity to fund thousands in improvements to their commercial properties.