Business

Freeport’s very own car lot: Business offers 'quality, low mileage vehicles'

By Matt Algarin

The owners of Ebuyz Auto and Truck Sales in Freeport hope their deals will get your engine revved up. "We wanted to start a business that we knew was desperately needed in this area," said owner Allen Key. "The closest car lot to us is 20 miles... Full story

Local hot sauce business catching on at stores and restaurants

Dusty Ricketts, Florida Freedom Newspapers

Lizards on the Bayou, the small hot sauce business Bratton started in her kitchen seven years ago, is growing in popularity regionally and nationally after an almost accidental start. Liz and her husband Jim Bratton love peppers and have grown... Full story

Find out where to shop early on Black Friday

Dusty Ricketts, Florida Freedom Newspapers

Shoppers, set your alarm clocks. The sales for Black Friday start early this year. Below is a list of when stores and shopping centers open on Friday morning. •Silver Sands Factory Stores opens at 12 a.m. Friday. •Santa Rosa Mall: Most... Full story

Celebrate the holidays at Silver Sands Factory Stores

Tis the season for holiday fun, fabulous shopping and of course, great discounts at Silver Sands Factory Stores. This year, the Center is planning a series of festive community events throughout the next few weeks to kick off the holiday season and... Full story

Home sales up locally

Dusty Ricketts, Florida Freedom Newspapers

Home sales in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties each saw improvement in October, the first month this year that all three counties saw an increase. Metro Market Trends released the three counties’ real estate sales figures for October... Full story

New Driftwood Estates County Park to open

Walton County District 5 Commissioner Cecilia Jones and neighborhood leaders of Driftwood Estates in Santa Rosa Beach will officially open the new Driftwood Estates County Park at 10 a.m. Nov. 19 November 19. The ceremony will be located on the... Full story

FOOD REVIEW: Tasty barbecue will make your mouth water

Jennifer Schaefer, Florida Freedom Newspapers

DESTIN — This Southern barbecue chain has been on the Emerald Coast for years. Now, its larger location in Destin has replaced the one at Baytowne Wharf to serve more people hungry for barbecue cooked low and slow, a tradition Jim N’... Full story

Black Friday, Santa and a Tree Lighting

PANAMA CITY BEACH - Bright and early on Nov. 27, Pier Park will open at 5 a.m. for Black Friday, the official start of the holiday shopping season. Early shoppers will enjoy exclusive discounts available for one day only. At 10 a.m., kids both... Full story

Black Friday

After a full day of eating, watching football and spending time with family on Thanksgiving, the race is on for the best deals in holiday shopping on Black Friday (Nov. 27). As midnight madness grows in popularity across the country, Silver Sands... Full story

Johnny Rockets in Grand Boulevard under new management

Kelly Rye is the new owner/operator of Johnny Rockets in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. Rye, who spent his summers as a child in the Sandestin area, is dedicated to the Johnny Rockets mission of providing its customers with quality customer service... Full story

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