Business Archive

Withdrawal of a zoning application for Navarre Town Center’s planned business district proposal in January has led to speculation on the future of the project. In April, that speculation became more acute when property within the proposed development went up for sale.

MacDaddy Coffee Roasting Company, Inc., a 12-year-old coffee ‘micro-roaster’ business on E. Gregory St. in Pensacola, is looking to relocate to Country Club Road in Tiger Point. To do it, the business has made a request to the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board seeking a conditional use permit.

Historically, pirates on the high seas boarded and seized ships in search of money and riches, selfishly stealing the booty for themselves. Today factions still roam the seas, overtaking lone vessels for their wares. However, in 2009, the Pirates on the Panhandle Social Club landed in Navarre, becoming more than 250 strong today. They are an anomaly though, demonstrating an altruistic penchant for performing good works, proving not all pirates are bad.

A century is quite a milestone. For United Way of West Florida, it’s a history they are proud to continue.

United Way of West Florida (UWWF), formerly known as United Way of Escambia County, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2024. The nonprofit organization serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

The skies around Northwest Florida are almost always occupied. At any point in time, you can see commercial airliners taking off from Pensacola International Airport or Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, fighter jets and C-130s soaring above the region’s various military installations, and the Blue Angels training along the coastline.

With Navarre being on the Gulf of Mexico (as well as East Bay), there are plenty of options for seafood around town. One Navarre restaurant is getting recognition for their seafood thanks to customers’ Yelp reviews.

A 5.59-acre vacant commercial lot on Highway 98 may not be vacant for much longer.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!

Navarre residents will now have another option for a sweet treat with the opening of Turtle Roll Homemade Ice Cream and Shaved Ice on Highway 98 near the turn lane going onto Highway 87 S. The business opened Wednesday, March 20.

Buffalo Rock is moving closer to bringing a distribution facility to Santa Rosa County.

Developers affiliated with the Birmingham-based company, which bottles Dr. Pepper and Pepsi products, have submitted plans to County development services for the construction of two facilities at the Northwest Florida Industrial Park at I-10.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Navarre Beach recently announced the appointment of Mason Cheney as the new Executive Chef for their on-property restaurant, Beach House Social.