By: Maurice Stouse As we approach the end of the year, many Americans are looking to make or complete their charitable intentions for 2018. While the tax laws have made some changes to charitable giving, investors and savers alike are looking to not only give but to give more smartly. The question is, how do […]
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By Chris Balzer What does R-value mean? R-value measures insulation’s resistance to heat flow. It can also be referred to as “thermal resistance.” The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating power. All materials having the same R-value, regardless of type, thickness, or weight are equal in insulating power. Don’t forget that R-values are determined […]
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By Lisa Hughley 30A Neighbors, The Fall real estate & vacation rental market shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon! It has been very busy, and our office has certainly been blessed to serve some of the greatest buyers, sellers and investors this season. Our office meets weekly to talk about opportunities and challenges. […]
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By Tad Hunter RealJoy Vacations is a locally owned vacation rental and property management company. The company serves condo and homeowners with properties between Okaloosa Island and Thomas Drive in Panama City Beach. We have multiple field offices located along the coast so that our operations, cleaning, and inspection teams are nearby to the properties […]
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By Susan Benton As a food writer and blogger living by the water’s edge of the Emerald Coast, one of the first questions locals or people ask when they visit our area is how they can be certain that they are buying or being served fresh seafood. It would appear that answer would be simple, […]
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Sinfonia Gulf Coast is kicking off their 2018 Classical Connections series with a concert featuring accordionist Hanzhi Wang. This event will be held at the Grace Lutheran Church, 4325 Commons Drive West I n Destin. Ms. Wang joins Sinfonia for the first Silver Sands Premium Outlets’ Classical Connections concert series, where she will perform “Concerto […]
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Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) presents “Curious George: The Golden Meatball,” the first Professional Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) production of its 6th season. ECTC’s TYA program showcases professional actors performing productions especially selected for young audience members. Public performances of “Curious George: The Golden Meatball” are Friday, Oct. 19, Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. […]
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30A Songwriter Radio Presents Introducing Mari Gleason: Farm Girl Turned Songbird By Josette Rhodes Here at 30A Songwriter Radio we offer a platform for musicians to be heard. From our Tuesday night Open Mic, to our interview performances, to our Friday Night Originals, we have had the pleasure to hear and support nearly 1,000 musicians. […]
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Shannon Hastings Seven years ago, Shannon Hastings moved to the Destin area as a full-time resident. She asked advice from a good friend on what she might do to stay active and to give back to her community. Shortly after, she began teaching at Studio 237 Music School located in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Shannon […]
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By Lauren Catanese “The mind is like a monkey.” Said the monk who was teaching me to meditate. I was in a temple in Penom Phen, Cambodia. I knew exactly what the monk meant. My mind was raving from, “ Am I doing this right, how will I know, is he going to tell me […]
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