From shrimp boats and oyster bars to spring runs.
Advertise with Salt & Spring

Reach the coast without shouting at it.

Salt & Spring is a free weekly coastal brief for Wakulla, Franklin, and Gulf counties. It gives local businesses a clean, trusted way to stay visible with readers who care about coastal life, community events, small businesses, working waterfronts, outdoor reminders, and the rhythm of Northwest Florida.

One useful weekly briefing. Real coastal attention.

Most advertising disappears fast. A social post gets buried. A boosted ad gets skipped. Salt & Spring puts your business inside something readers are already invited to open each Thursday.

First-month performance

Readers are opening Salt & Spring.

Salt & Spring showed strong early engagement in its first month. These numbers give sponsors a real opportunity to stay seen inside a publication that readers are already paying attention to.

9Email sends in the first month
56.94%Average open rate
7.08%Average click rate
62.8%Highest open rate
21.82%Highest click rate
50%+Every send cleared 50% opens
For comparison, Brevo’s 2026 email marketing benchmark reports an average 21% open rate and 3.96% click-through rate across its benchmark data. Salt & Spring’s first-month average open rate was more than 2.7x that benchmark, and its average click rate was about 1.8x the benchmark. Source: Brevo 2026 Email Marketing Benchmarks.

Performance does not guarantee future results. Benchmarks vary by industry, audience, list quality, timing, and email type. Salt & Spring performance reflects first-month email results.

July sale pricing

Choose the right coastal visibility package.

Book by July 31 and receive reduced pricing for your first three months.

Section aligned

Section Sponsor

$250/month $200/month July sale for first 3 months

Own a natural part of the weekly coastal rhythm by appearing near a regular Salt & Spring section.

  • Placement near sections such as This Week’s Picks, Working Coast, Along the Coast, or From the Coastal Kitchen
  • Link to your business or offer
  • Clean sponsor copy
  • Archive exposure through the issue
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Simple monthly feature

Local Spotlight

$125/month $100/month July sale for first 3 months

A clean, affordable way to introduce your business, event, or service to Salt & Spring readers.

  • One spotlight placement per month
  • Short business note or offer
  • Link to your website, Facebook page, menu, guide, event, or booking page
  • Archive exposure through that week’s issue
Ask About Local Spotlight
Quarterly option

Quarterly Local Spotlight

$400/quarter $250/quarter July sale

The best-value entry package for businesses that want three months of steady visibility paid upfront.

  • One Local Spotlight per month for three months
  • Three total placements
  • Prepaid quarterly rate saves $50 compared with three monthly sale placements
  • Link included with each placement
  • Simple sponsor copy and archive exposure
Ask About Quarterly Spotlight
Who it fits

Built for businesses that serve coastal life.

Salt & Spring works best for businesses that are already part of the region’s daily rhythm or want to be seen by readers who care about it.

Coastal property & services

Real estate, insurance, contractors, home services, vacation-rental support, banks, and credit unions.

Food, shops & events

Restaurants, markets, boutiques, venues, event services, museums, festivals, and downtown businesses.

Outdoor & working coast

Marinas, guides, charters, outfitters, seafood businesses, conservation groups, and waterfront services.

Ready to be seen on the coast?

Tell us a little about your business, where you serve, and which package you are interested in. We will help match your placement to the right part of Salt & Spring.

Email hello@saltandspring.com