One of Gulf Breeze’s leading employers, AppRiver, announced June 4 that it opened a branch location in Atlanta, Georgia, in order to tap into the area’s rich pool of talented software developers and other information technology professionals.
Gulf Breeze Parks and Recreation Director Ron Pulley had good news to share with city council members May 28 during a workshop to review proposed renovations to the Tiger Point Clubhouse and Pro Shop.
Gov. Rick Scott in May signed legislation that created three sales tax holidays, and the first one coincided with the start of the Atlantic hurricane season and was designed to encourage residents to make purchase now to be prepared.
Now that the Atlantic hurricane season is here, Gulf Power is encouraging residents to start preparing. Additionally, the company wants its customers to be aware of all the ways they can stay connected with the utlity before, during and after the storm.
A report released May 22 by Florida Realtors showed an increase in the number of single family homes sold locally in April when compared to last year but a decline in sales in the condo and townhouse market. April marks the second consecutive month with the same sales trend.
The Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office pursued a felony arrest warrant for a Navarre businessman, who allegedly refused to comply with a state law requiring scrap metal recyclers to electronically submit customer information to law enforcement. Randy Mayne, owner of AWCA Auto Salvage & Recycling, turned himself in May 19 and was issued a $5,000 bond.
Gov. Rick Scott announced May 15 that tourism in Florida reached a record high with approximately 26.7 million visitors coming to the state between January and March. The new record was 2 percent better than the previous mark set during the first quarter of 2013.
The second annual Navarre Beach Songwriters Festival was held Friday through Sunday at multiple restaurant locations in Navarre. More than 30 singer-songwriters performed during the event, which received support from the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council (TDC).
All area counties saw a decline in their unemployment rates from March to April, according to data released May 16 by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
As the Emerald Coast prepares for the peak of tourist season, Pensacola International Airport will have 13 percent more seats available for passengers than last year. Airport Manager Greg Donavon said the increase means 5,700 seats will be available each day starting in June.
