Business Archive

A staple of the East Milton food scene is back for summer. Gator’s Seafood, which has been serving customers since 1975 at its 4030 Farrington Road location, reopened its doors Friday, June 7. The restaurant operates seasonally, opening each June and closing in late summer.

With summer upon us, more and more tourists are flocking to Navarre Beach and the rest of Santa Rosa County to soak up the sun’s rays and find new adventures. At a recent meeting of the Tourism Development Council (TDC), Tourism Development Office (TDO) Director Julie White noted a sharp increase in visitors from one of the largest cities in the south, thanks in large part to the county’s marketing efforts.

Plans have been submitted, and are moving forward, for a new Walmart Neighborhood Market in Pace.

From May 1 through the end of July, Santa Rosa County small business owners will have the opportunity to upgrade their storefronts thanks to matching grants from the county.

After having been put on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Santa Rosa Improvement Vitalization Enterprise (StRIVE) grant program is being revived for summer 2024. Businesses applying for the grant are eligible for funds up to $10,000.

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.

Jubilee developers are asking to rezone 34 acres on Berryhill Road from AG-RR (rural residential) to TC-1 (town center core) while stressing that the project is not part of its vision for a 2,700-acre planned community northeast of Pace.

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.

A select number of students from middle schools across Santa Rosa County gathered at Navy Federal Credit Union in Pensacola Wednesday, March 13 for a business competition.

Milton brothers Sam and Brandon Howell were looking for a new challenge after both retired from the U.S. Air Force; they decided to focus on shared passions: Good beer and the Milton community.

Trust the science. That was the message shared by Santa Rosa County commissioners who voted last month to allow underground fuel tanks in the county’s water wellfield protection area.