UWF researcher invents concentrator
A University of West Florida faculty researcher has invented a device that aids in detecting harmful organisms in water, and the university has signed its first international licensing agreement for the invention.
IT expansion to yield 300 Panama City jobs
A Panama City information technology company is expanding, and the move is expected to generate 300 new jobs and $2.25 million in capital investment. iSirona, which provides solutions for medical device integration, is set to triple its workforce to over 400 employees.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
The Navarre Beach Chamber of Commerce will host the 19th annual Christmas in the Park celebration Saturday Dec. 7 from 1-6 p.m. The event will feature Christmas related festivities and a Christmas Parade from 2:30-3:30 p.m., which will begin near the Navarre Public Library and run South down Presidio Street to end near Esplanade Street
Rep. Broxson talks business at NABOR
Business is good in the State of Florida, and State Representative Doug Broxson provided a few examples while serving as guest speaker at last Friday’s Navarre Area Board of Realtors (NABOR) monthly membership meeting.
Gulf states get first $113M from oil spill fines
JACKSON, Miss. — The five states that border the Gulf of Mexico are getting $113 million to improve the environment, the first small chunk of $2.5 billion that BP and Transocean were fined as a result of criminal pleas last year following the 2010 Gulf oil spill.
Horizons cuts ribbon on ice machine
A cool idea just got a little better as Horizons-The Arc of the Emerald Coast hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating its ice machine located in the parking lot across from Navarre Park on the north side of Highway 98.
Gulf Power rates to increase in January
Gulf Power customers might notice a slight increase on their utility bills in 2014, as beginning in January the company will be charging higher “recovery charges.”
Gov. Scott announces more than $2 million in grants
TALLAHASSEE — Florida is handing out more than $2 million in grants to aid military installations across the state.
Injury declaration for oyster industry approved
APALACHICOLA — The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved an economic injury declaration Gov. Rick Scott requested for parts of the Florida Panhandle affected by the collapse of the commercial oyster fishery.
Florida cattle ranchers seek locally grown label
TRENTON — Under the “Fresh From Florida” marketing campaign offered by the state’s agriculture officials to stores and consumers, people are encouraged to buy things that are grown and raised in the Sunshine State.