Navarre Town Center Project gets facelift
February 17, 2025
A year after developer Bob Benaquis’ Town Center Project hit a roadblock at a zoning board meeting, forcing the project to go in a different direction and withdraw its rezoning application, his proje…
Relief still available through SBA for Florida private nonprofits hit by May 2024 tornadoes
February 14, 2025
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Florida of the March 17 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset…
Publix ties Trader Joe’s for customer satisfaction amongst grocers
February 13, 2025
A Florida icon is sitting atop recent national rankings.
Publix, a 95-year-old grocery chain based in Lakeland, Florida, has tied Trader Joe’s for the top spot in customer satisfaction within th…
Southeastern Grocers announces new ownership of some Winn-Dixie brand stores
February 11, 2025
A consortium of private investors, spearheaded by the current CEO and President of Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), Anthony Hucker and C&S Wholesale Grocers, announced it acquired Southeastern Grocer…
Developer ‘revisiting’ Navarre Beach Hilton plans with property on market
February 10, 2025
A Navarre Beach hotel development planned for 8469 Gulf Blvd. might be on the chopping block.
Hit the ground running at the Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office
February 6, 2025
Hit the ground running on your business idea! Attend the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) start-up workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the Santa Rosa County Economic Developme…
What’s the deal with tariffs?
February 5, 2025
On Monday, Jan. 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States for the second time. While no one fully knows what will happen over the next four years, Trump did indicate a desire to…
Florida Attorney General’s Office secures $7.4 Billion from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family for Opioid Crisis
January 28, 2025
Following efforts made by Florida’s Attorney’s General Office, as well as other states, a $7.4 billion multistate settlement has been reached with members of the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, Inc…
Navarre Chamber’s Roaring 20s Snowbirds event a hit with local businesses, tourists
January 20, 2025
The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated Snowbirds and 100 years of Navarre history with a ‘Roaring 20s’ Snowbird Festival, hosted at St. Sylvester Catholic Church.
The Chamber annu…
TC’s Front Porch issues statement on restaurant accessibility
January 13, 2025
TC’s Front Porch is having some work done to the front of their business this week, meaning customers will have to enter the restaurant through an alternative access. In a statement posted to their F…