Shannon Ogletree, Executive Director
850.623.0174
shannon@santarosa.fl.gov
Retail is Growing Here
Santa Rosa County located in Northwest Florida is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. Our untapped retail sales potential, high median household income rates, low business costs coupled with our top-ranked school systems and low crime rate make Santa Rosa a great place to do business. Prime development opportunities are still available along our two major retail corridors for commercial investment.
Retail Development Incentive Program
Santa Rosa County wants to help you with your retail development project. Qualifying retail developments are eligible for annual grant payments to the developer equal to the incremental amount of taxes collected. Grants are available for five or eight years depending on the size of the development.
U.S. Highway 90 Corridor
The U.S. Highway 90 Corridor runs for 7.8 miles in the middle of Santa Rosa County and includes the Communities of Pace, Pea Ridge, and the City of Milton. Average daily traffic is 32,500. Hourly counts are available from the Florida DOT.
U.S. Highway 98
U.S. Highway 98 runs along the coast on the South of Santa Rosa County.
The U.S. Highway 98 West corridor is 7.9 miles including the city of Gulf Breeze and the community of Tiger Point. Average daily traffic is 52,000. Hourly counts are available from the Florida DOT.
The U.S. Highway 98 East corridor is 7 miles including the communities of Navarre and Midway. Average daily traffic is 41,000. Hourly counts are available from the Florida DOT.