Feb 9, 2017
On the Turtle Trail for conservation, education
County tourism staff have begun working with the Santa Rosa Arts and Culture Foundation (SRACF) on the creation of a third, roughly $5,000, 5-foot-tall, sea turtle statue to be added to the county’s Turtle Trail, a project similar to the Pelican Trail in Pensacola.
Feb 9, 2017
Gulf Power VP tapped for position at Georgia Power
Bentina Terry, Gulf Power’s Customer Service and Sales vice president, has been selected as senior vice president of the Metro Atlanta Region for Georgia Power. In this role, she will be responsible for the company’s operations, sales, customer service, economic and community development, and external affairs activities across metro Atlanta, which includes 1.2 million customers.
Feb 2, 2017
Super Bowl spending projected downward
One of the United States’ most viewed football games of the year, and most viewed U.S. television events period, is expected to see a slight drop in viewership this year as the Atlanta Falcons face off against the New England Patriots for Super Bowl LI Feb. 5.
Jan 26, 2017
Gulf Coast Community Bank is now The First
Local bank Gulf Coast Community Bank (GCCB) was absorbed by regional banking franchise The First, A National Banking Association at the start of the year for roughly $3 million in stock exchanges and other transactions.
Jan 19, 2017
Stronger IRS security to delay millions of tax returns
New Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations could delay tax returns to millions of middle- and low-income tax payers until at least mid-February regardless of early filing.
Jan 19, 2017
Florida’s minimum wage on the rise again
Florida’s minimum wage went up to $8.10 an hour and $5.08 an hour for tipped employees as of Jan. 1.
Jan 12, 2017
Navarre in need of more child care providers
Statistics show that a fast-growing Navarre has fewer child care providers per child than the rest of Santa Rosa County.
Jan 11, 2017
‘Ask Adam’ brings business insight to Navarre
Business owners in Navarre need not travel far for advice on growing their businesses, thanks to Ask Adam, which launched Jan. 9 at the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.
Jan 5, 2017
Visit Florida scrutinized for clandestine contracts
Florida’s contracted tourism agency Visit Florida came under fire just months before the legislature would meet to decide whether to approve a $76 million budget for the organization. The criticism has resulted in the resignation of the company’s President and CEO Will Seccombe.
Dec 29, 2016
2016 Business Year in Review
Gallup resigns Tourist Development Council
Two year veteran of the Tourist Development Council Laurie Gallup resigned from the board citing frustration with Santa Rosa County government bureaucracy. Gallup is the owner of Navarre Properties, which manages leisure guest accommodations in several condominiums on or near the beach.