Navarre Chamber Press Room
Tuesday, December 09, 2025
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Categories: Community, Education, Press Release
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
THE 15TH ANNUAL BIKES OR BUST FOR EMERALD COAST TOYS FOR TOTS
For Immediate Release:Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Contact:John Griffo Griffo@JVCBroadcasting.com
Scott Mallory ScottM@JVCBroadcasting.com
850-654-1000
Fort Walton Beach, FL – JVC Broadcasting, one of America’s largest independent and locally owned broadcast and entertainment companies, announces its 15th Annual Bikes or Bust
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
December Events in Santa Rosa County
Navarre Farmers’ Market/ Combs of HoneyEvery Saturday | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.SR S87 & Segura Corner, Navarre, FL 32566 (across from Tractor Supply)Come and explore a diverse range of local and fresh produce along with unique artisanal products. Here's a glimpse of what you can find:Fresh Produce: Locally grown fruits and vegetablesDairy: Raw milk
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Categories: Press Release, Community
Monday, November 24, 2025
Here’s what’s set for this week:
Wednesday: Karaoke, 5-9 PM with DJ Hi Def
Thursday: Thanksgiving Lunch only, 11 AM-4 PM (regular menu unavailable)
Friday: Karaoke, 5-9 PM with DJ Hi Def
Saturday: Navarre Beach Makers Market, 12-4 PM
Mark your calendars and bring the crew windjammersnavarrepier.com
Categories: Press Release, Community
Monday, November 17, 2025
#127876;✨ We’re Looking for Some Very Merry Businesses, Organizations & Volunteers! ✨#127876;
The Navarre Chamber is gearing up for our 31st Annual Christmas in the Park & Community Parade on Saturday, December 6th, and we need YOUR help to make the magic happen!
There are so many fun ways to get involved this year — whether you’d like to:
#127877; Host a kids’ activity in our festive
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Categories: Community, Chamber, Press Release
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Just a few reminders for November and December . . . The deadline to apply for Leadership Santa Rosa has been extended to Friday, November 7th. CLICK HERE for more details. Live2Lead Navarre Tickets and Partnership Opportunities are NOW AVAILABLE! - SAVE THE DATE: Friday, January 23, 2026 SAVE THE DATE: Friday, February 27th for the Annual SAIL Awards & Installation Breakfast! More details to be
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Categories: Chamber
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
HCA Florida Healthcare facilities to host Crush the Crisis prescription drug take-back day Oct. 25~Multiple sites to collect unused prescription medication to combat drug misuse~
HCA Florida Healthcare locations in Northwest Florida are hosting Crush the Crisis prescription drug collections Saturday, Oct. 25, to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and the importance
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Find a full video project overview linked in the graphic above.
Santa Rosa County completes $4 million drainage improvements in Ranchettes subdivision
Santa Rosa County has completed a major drainage improvement project in the Ranchettes subdivision aimed at reducing flooding and improving stormwater management. The nearly $4 million project was funded
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Categories: Press Release, Community
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
SRCAS to Host Community Cat Day on Thursday, Oct. 23
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is hosting a Community Cat Day for Santa Rosa County residents on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Santa Rosa County Animal Services, 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton. Up to 50 stray/feral cats will be accepted for free spay and neutering through community cats program
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Categories: Press Release, Community
Monday, October 20, 2025
The best way to learn about estate planning is to attend our seminars.If you can't make it and would like to learn more, click here and we'll be in touch.
Categories: Press Release
Monday, October 20, 2025
Why Join NowConsumers plan to spend nearly half (46%) of their holiday budget on gift cards. Gift cards are economically resilient, and even with tight budgets holiday spending is projected to rise ~8%, driven in large part by Gen Z. That’s real money your business can capture—if you’re part of our #ShopNavarreFirst E‑Gift Card program.When community members buy the #ShopNavarreFirst E-Gift Card,
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Categories: Chamber, Community
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Starting a business without overspending requires precision. Founders often face pressure to conserve cash, but in doing so, they risk cutting into the integrity of their product or operations. Cost decisions made early can shape customer trust, team stability, and long-term flexibility. Quality isn’t a luxury—it’s the foundation. And that foundation doesn’t have to be expensive. With the right
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Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Community, Press Release
Monday, October 13, 2025
I wanted to share a quick update on the Navarre Chamber's advocacy efforts regarding the Navarre Beach Bridge Project.Today, the Navarre Chamber sent a thank-you email to Commissioner Eddington recognizing his recommendation at last week's Commission Meeting to pause the Navarre Beach toll proposal and move forward with the PD&E Study for the Navarre Beach Bridge Project. We expressed our
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Sunday, October 12, 2025
The community is invited to celebrate the re-opening of the Little Red School House Teacher Supply Depot South with a special ribbon cutting ceremony.
Event Details
Date: Monday, October 13, 2025
Time: Ribbon Cutting at 7:45 a.m.
Location:5839 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Light refreshments will be served. Families, community partners, and supporters are encouraged to attend and cheer on Santa Rosa
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Categories: Education, Community, Press Release
Thursday, October 09, 2025
The Navarre Krewe of Jesters is gearing up for another exciting Navarre Beach Mardi Gras season and is looking for fun, energetic individuals to join the celebration!
Membership applications are now open for the 2026 Mardi Gras season, and everyone interested in joining the Navarre Krewe is invited to attend the General Membership Meeting on Thursday, October 9th at 6:30 p.m. at the Navarre
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Monday, October 06, 2025
Dear Navarre Beach Area Chamber Members,This morning, we shared an important letter with our elected officials about the urgent need to initiate the Navarre Beach Bridge PD&E (Planning, Design & Environmental) Study.
I’m sharing the letter with you because advocacy should be a two-way street. We elect policy makers at the local, county, state, and national levels to work on our behalf, and their
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Wednesday, October 01, 2025
The Navarre Chamber Holiday Committee is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new tradition for the Navarre area: Holiday Open House Weekend, happening Thursday, November 13 through Sunday, November 16, 2025.
This community-wide event invites all locally owned and operated businesses—both Chamber members and non-members—to participate by hosting a Holiday Open House during the weekend.
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Wednesday, October 01, 2025
October 1, 2025DOH-Santa Rosa Recognizes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Contact:Kim FischerPio.chd57@flhealth.gov850-564-2261
Milton, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) recognizes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spread important health education and encourage women to receive regular screenings to promote early detection
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Categories: Press Release, Community
Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Impacts would include less funding for small business, travel delays, and ripple effects in communities across America.READ MORE
Categories: Press Release, Community
Monday, September 29, 2025
Public input sought for RESTORE Act Multi-Year Implementation Plan Amendment #3
Santa Rosa County welcomes public input and review of the third proposed amendments to the Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYIP) that was initially accepted by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Gulf Coast Restoration in May 2017 and was first amended in September 2019. A second amendment was
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Monday, September 29, 2025
Tourism to Gulf Islands National Seashore contributes 514M to local economies
New report shows visitor spending impacts
Release Date: September 29, 20205Stephenie Sztendera, Stephenie_Sztendera@nps.gov
GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- A new National Park Service report shows that 7.8 million visitors to Gulf Islands National Seashore in 2024 spent $411 million in communities near the park.
A total of
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Monday, September 29, 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025
Happy Monday!Just a reminder: TODAY is the deadline to reserve your Sponsor/Vendor Space for this Saturday's 4th Annual "Treasure Your Health, Wellness, Weather & Education" Community Resource Fair at Navarre High School (9 am - Noon). CLICK HERE to More Details!
And, it's time to RSVP for this Friday's Commerce & Coffee where we will be recognizing our LEGACY PARTNERS (20+ year
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Categories: Community, Press Release, Chamber
Thursday, September 11, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESanta Rosa County Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors Chairman: Mike JohnsonLeadership Santa Rosa Begins New Chapter as Independent 501(c)(3) OrganizationSanta Rosa County, FL – September 9, 2025 – For nearly 40 years, the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce has been the driving force behind Leadership Santa Rosa (LSR), nurturing the program from its inception into a
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Categories: Community, Press Release, Education
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Our recent educational event highlighted risks and impacts of online activity, including screen time in general.
Whether you were able to join us live and need a refresher on the many powerful points that our expert panelists shared, or if you weren’t able to attend, the recording is available HERE. Feel free to share the link with others: parents, grandparents, guardians, youth leaders,
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Categories: Community, Press Release, Education
Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Santa Rosa County Navarre Community Access RoadProject Development and Environmental (PD&E) StudyVirtual Project UpdateThe public is invited to participate and provide comments
Santa Rosa County is undergoing a PD&E Study in an effort to create a Navarre Community Access Road. A virtual project update is currently available online at
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Friday, August 22, 2025
Navarre, FL – September 27, 2025 – Get ready to laugh out loud as LIVE at La Sala kicks off its comedy show debut with nationally acclaimed comedian Mitch Fatel, joined by rising comedy star Jordan Garnett. This unforgettable night of stand-up will take place on Saturday, September 27, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT at La Sala Event Center (3352 Florida 87, Navarre, FL 32566). Doors open at 6:00
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Navarre, FL – The Navarre community is invited to attend the 4th Annual “Treasure Your Health, Wealth, Wellness & Education: Community Resource Fair” on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 9:00 AM to NOON at Navarre High School, 8600 High School Boulevard. This free, family-friendly event will connect residents with valuable local resources, services, and information to support health, financial
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
August 2025
4.2%
Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 73,000 and the unemployment rate changed little from 4.1% in July. Healthcare and social assistance continued to see job gains as decreases continued in federal government.
The labor force participation rate changed little at 62.2%. Average hourly
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Categories: Community, Economic, Press Release
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Santa Rosa County Navarre Community Access RoadProject Development and Environmental (PD&E) StudyVirtual Project UpdateThe public is invited to participate
Santa Rosa County is undergoing a PD&E Study in an effort to create a Navarre Community Access Road. A virtual project update is currently available online at
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Categories: Press Release, Community
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
So you've got that business idea. You may not know the first steps, or you may want some guidance on if you're taking the right steps. Let's work with the ideas that have been forming in your head and see if we can make them into a tangible, feasible small business. Attend the Starting a Small Business Workshop hosted on Wednesday, August 13
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Categories: Community, Education, Economic, Press Release
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Greetings,The Florida Institute for Political Leadership (FIPL) is pleased to announce our next virtual STATEWIDE Campaign School & Community Leadership Training.This 2-part online training school is scheduled for August 27 - 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (ET) each day.The online training school is highly recommended for candidates and anyone interested in running for local or state
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Categories: Chamber, Community, Political, Press Release
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
Tiffany Orner We help recession-proof businesses earn local trust through community engagement, brand activation, and military-connected outreach. Visibility meets impact. August 6, 2025
Strategic community growth doesn’t happen by accident; it’s built with intention. AtIGY6 Company, we specialize in helping brands likeLiveOak Fiberroot deeper into the neighborhoods they serve, with localized
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
August 2025Tourism InsiderBright News from the Tourist Development Office We’ve seen a strong surge in vacation guide requests over the past year, and we’re excited to announce that our brand-new guide is now available and being distributed to partners across the county.
Our year-long study with Downs & St. Germain Research is off to a great start. Since launching on June
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
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Price stability + AI tools = smarter back-to-school shopping in 2025
Inflation and tariffs are prompting retailers like Target and Walmart to offer price freezes and leverage AI-powered personal shopping assistants to attract value-seeking back-to-school shoppers. Discover how these big retail trends can help your small business connect with
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Balanced Growth for a Stronger FuturePlanning for Santa Rosa County with Victor Dover
Information provided by CivicCon
Santa Rosa County is one of the fastest growing counties in Florida, and the growth isn’t slowing down. How can we welcome new residents while preserving the quality of life that
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CTTired of repetitive tasks eating up your time?
Transform your workflow and boost your productivity with our webinar this September, "Learn AI with Jenni Arnold - Create Smarter Workflows." Discover how to streamline content creation, automate tedious workflows, and implement AI tools that help you focus on what really matters.
This session
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Categories: Community, Press Release, Education
Friday, August 01, 2025
Hello Friends of Magdalene’s: A recent study estimates that 200,000 people were sex trafficked in Florida last year. Our children are at risk . . . yes, right here in our Escambia and Santa Rosa communities. These are facts that we at Magdalene’s cannot ignore. I’d like to invite you to an informative, free conference on August 26 or 28 (same conference with 2 date options). Through a
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Categories: Community, Education, Human Interest, Press Release
Sunday, July 20, 2025
#128293; Save the Date! #128293;
Grillin’ in the Breeze 2026
#128197; Saturday, April 25, 2026
#128205; Shoreline Park, Gulf Breeze
⏰ 11 AM – 2:30 PM
Get ready for sizzling grills, mouthwatering bites, and fun for the whole family — all in support of local students and teachers! #127789;#127926;#127828;
Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for ticket info, Grillin’ team
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Categories: Community, Education, Press Release
Monday, July 07, 2025
United Way of West Florida is looking for volunteers to assist with Stuff the Bus! Each year, we partner with Santa Rosa County School District by hosting a school supply drive. The supplies that are collected go directly to the school district for distribution. It is to ensure students have the supplies they need for a successful school year.
Volunteers are needed on July 24, 8am-6pm, at the
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Categories: Community, Press Release
Monday, June 16, 2025
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Categories: Chamber, Community, Press Release
Sunday, May 11, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 12, 2025#128227; Navarre Chamber Now Accepting Applications for “Navigators Crew”
Chamber Members Invited to Join a High-Impact Volunteer Leadership Program
Navarre, FL – The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for its newly revitalized Navarre Chamber Navigators Crew! All current Chamber Members interested in
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Categories: Chamber, Press Release, Community
Friday, April 18, 2025
A vibrant mural honoring the memory of Jeremy Carmical now adorns a wall specially constructed for the tribute at HarborWalk Village in Destin.The artwork, created by Off The Wall Murals artists Caroline Holland and Tianna Kuwica, depicts elements representing Carmical’s passions and interests — from fishing and surfing to his love for Christ, America and being outdoors. READ MORE
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