Aug 22, 2013
Florida’s economy, unemployment rate spurs political debate
TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s unemployment rate remained flat for a third straight month, but that didn’t stop Gov. Rick Scott and Republicans from using the latest round of economic news as a way to criticize potential opponent Charlie Crist.
Aug 22, 2013
State to sue Georgia over water
APALACHICOLA — Gov. Rick Scott, saying it’s time to fight for the economic future of the Apalachicola Bay region, announced Tuesday that Florida will file a lawsuit against Georgia over its consumption of freshwater in a river system that serves three Southeastern states.
Aug 15, 2013
Florida CFO: Why aren’t insurance rates dropping?
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater wants to know why homeowner insurance rates aren’t dropping.
Aug 15, 2013
Single-family home sales continue to soar
The weather wasn’t the only thing heating up in June. Sales of area single-family homes were hot, jumping a lofty 42.9 percent, as compared to last year, according to statistics provided by the Navarre Area Board of Realtors (NABOR).
Aug 8, 2013
New way to pay your power bill
Gulf Power now has an additional method by which customers can pay their electricity bills.
Aug 8, 2013
Wine bar opens doors in Navarre
Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce members welcomed Michael Ledger and his new business, Vine Wine Bar & Shop, at a ribbon-cutting on Thursday.
Aug 1, 2013
Small Business Development Center relocates
The Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida recently moved to 9999 University Parkway in Pensacola. The new location is at the southwest corner of University Parkway and Hillview Drive – one half mile north of Nine Mile Road, just south of the UWF main entrance.
Aug 1, 2013
Local author, physician talks new book with Happy Bookers
What do Prozac, Dee Pak Chopra and The Celestine Prophecy have in common? They all served as inspiration for the new book “The Fifth Stage,” by local author Richard Stachler, M.D.
Jul 25, 2013
Switch to payroll cards not paying off for employees
Lowe’s, Sonic Drive-In, Walmart and a number of other big-name corporations are following the trend of offering payroll cards, a prepaid card used as an alternative to a paycheck. However, according to local employees who have experience using the cards, the fees associated with them outweigh any convenience. For this reason, the fairness of their use has been examined nationally in recent months.
Jul 25, 2013
Hidden Creek’s new owners, course improvements expected to make big impact
The Club at Hidden Creek is back and better than ever, and General Manager Dave Taylor says the club is primed to “return to the glory days” when Hidden Creek was often referred to as the best course in the region.