A Cornucopia of Adventures
Tourism is a big economic driver for the area and the numbers keep going higher. Visitors have wide variety of experiences to choose from.
850 — The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida - April-May 2016
Preparing a Workforce
Santa Rosa claims one of the best school districts in Florida and has a high graduation rate. Career academies emphasize “real life” learning.
Santa Rosa County Demographics
An overview of Santa Rosa’s population, its major employers and industrial park offerings for businesses looking to relocate.
Betting on the Future
A look at how Gadsden County has already benefitted from this pari-mutuel enterprise.
The El Governor
40 years ago the Baxter family took over the landmark El Governor motel and in 2015 they celebrated their most successful season ever.
Big Strides
Mickey Minnis is an amateur investigator of the legends that surround the mythological ape-like creature.
What Millions of Dollars Can Do To Motivate a Community.
Last April, we ran a story about economic development organizations in the 850 region. We focused on the big four — Bay, Escambia, Leon and Okaloosa — to see what the money spent on economic development was doing to bring…
Location Tailor Made for Crafts Store
Harry Bell/penfed realty A shopping center with well-established stores in a high traffic area proved well suited — with a little bit of help — to a Hobby Lobby store. The popular craft supply store is properly excited about its…
Cultivating Sophistication
Kerri Parker/Corr Group It is impossible to miss freshly flourishing 30Avenue with its 16 acres of majestic palms, manicured lawns and crisp white stucco buildings, all elements of an effort to provide an exquisite shopping experience. 30Avenue is a…
