Navarre Press

Name

Navarre Press

Legal name

Sandpaper Publishing, Inc.

Website

https://navarrepress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Investigative & Nonprofit News Organizations (MPAJADAF)

Keywords

• Local newspaper publishing
• Community news coverage
• Digital news subscriptions
• Weekly newspaper printing
• Local journalism services

Headquarters

HQ city

Navarre

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Navarre Press generates revenue primarily through website subscriptions and printed weekly newspaper subscriptions. The publication offers All Access subscriptions ($138/year) that include website access, printed weekly paper, E-Edition access, and digital archives, as well as Digital-only subscriptions ($68/year) for website and E-Edition access. The newspaper also generates advertising revenue from local businesses and community advertisers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Navarre Press is a local weekly newspaper serving Santa Rosa County, Florida, publishing news, sports, community events, business, education, crime, beach, and faith content. The publication operates through a printed weekly newspaper, a website (NavarrePress.com), and an E-Edition digital replica, distributed primarily via annual subscription plans to local residents. The company also provides digital archives spanning 20+ years of local coverage and paid classifieds including legal notices, obituaries, job listings, and garage sale advertisements.

Product overview

Navarre Press is a local weekly newspaper serving Santa Rosa County, Florida, with a seven-time Florida Press Association Weekly Newspaper of the Year distinction. Founded in 2000 and owned by Sandpaper Publishing, Inc., the publication operates primarily as a subscription-based news media platform. The core product offering centers on two subscription tiers: the All Access Subscription ($138/year) providing comprehensive access including printed weekly paper, E-Edition, website content, and 20+ years of digital archives, and the Digital Subscription ($68/year) for website and E-Edition access. Supporting offerings include community engagement features (Shoutouts, Letter to Editor), classifieds (Job Board, Garage Sales, Legal Notices, Obituaries), and a Photo Submission Platform for reader-generated content. The publication also maintains extensive topic-specific sections covering News, Community, Sports, Beach, Crime, Events, Opinion, Business, Education, Faith, and History.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• All Access Subscription Premium annual subscription offering website access, printed weekly paper delivery, E-Edition access, and access to 20+ years of Navarre Press Digital Archives. Priced at $138/year with discounts available for military and senior citizens. Targeted at local Santa Rosa County residents seeking comprehensive news coverage.
• Digital Subscription Digital-only annual subscription providing website access and E-Edition access without the printed newspaper. Priced at $68/year. Targeted at readers preferring digital-only access to local Navarre news content.
• E-Edition Digital replica of the printed weekly newspaper accessible online through the newsmemory.com portal. Provides subscribers with a web-browser view of the printed paper's content, layout, and advertisements.
• Digital Archives Searchable archive of over 20 years of Navarre Press digital content covering local news, community stories, and historical coverage of Santa Rosa County. Available to All Access subscribers.
• Job Board Online job listings platform for the local Navarre area. Provides employers with a paid classifieds channel to post open positions and reach local job seekers in Santa Rosa County.
• Legal Notices Paid publication service for legal notices and fictitious name filings for Santa Rosa County. Provides legally required public notice publication for businesses, attorneys, and individuals.
• Garage Sales Listing Paid classified advertising platform for local garage sales in the Navarre area. Allows residents to advertise upcoming garage sales and reach local buyers.
• Obituaries Obituary listing service powered by Legacy.com and integrated into the Navarre Press website. Provides families with a paid channel to publish obituaries and memorial notices for community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Seven-time Florida Press Association Weekly Newspaper of the Year

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sandpaper Publishing, Inc.coreOthersParent company of Navarre Press, Holley by the Sea News, and Navarre Beach News. Founded and owned by Sandi Kemp. Also parent company for Sandpaper Marketing, Inc.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• WEAR-TV (Pensacola): Local TV broadcast station covering the Pensacola/Northwest Florida region including Santa Rosa County. Competes for local advertising revenue and audience attention in Navarre Press's market.
• Pensacola News Journal: Established regional daily newspaper based in Pensacola, FL covering Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. A larger Gannett-owned outlet that competes with Navarre Press for readers and advertisers in adjacent markets.
• Gannett Co. Large publicly-traded newspaper publisher owning hundreds of local titles including the Pensacola News Journal. Broad incumbent whose scaled operations and digital investments shape the local advertising and reader landscape for Navarre Press.
• Northwest Florida Daily News: Regional daily newspaper covering Northwest Florida, including portions of Santa Rosa County. Larger incumbent competing for the same local advertising and reader base in the broader region.

Direct peers

• The Destin Log: Weekly community newspaper serving Destin and the surrounding Emerald Coast area of Northwest Florida. Comparable local weekly newspaper with print and digital editions covering a similar coastal Florida community.
• Door County Pulse: Independent weekly community newspaper serving Door County, Wisconsin. Comparable as a small, locally-owned weekly newspaper with print and digital editions and a strong community engagement focus.
• Embarcadero Media: Community newspaper group operating multiple local weeklies in the San Francisco Bay Area. Comparable business model: multi-publication local news operation with print, digital, and community engagement features.
• Gulf Breeze News: Weekly community newspaper serving Gulf Breeze and southern Santa Rosa County, FL. Directly comparable as a local weekly print + digital newspaper in the same geographic market adjacent to Navarre Press's territory.
• Holley by the Sea News: Sister publication of Navarre Press under Sandpaper Publishing, Inc. Directly comparable local weekly newspaper in the same ownership group, operating in the same Santa Rosa County market.
• Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Local newspaper serving Santa Rosa County, FL. Direct competitor for local news coverage, advertising, and legal notices in the same county as Navarre Press.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/navarre-press

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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