Environmental Cleaning for the Win Destin Environmental Cleaning is the Emerald Coast’s first team of environmental cleaning experts. It started when two young men realized that the current sanitation procedures for businesses were not doing much more than a light cleaning. Logan Wayman and Caleb Pratt took their discovery and created a vision for the […]

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By Greg D. Crosslin,  Planning for incapacity is an important aspect of Estate Planning. Estate Planning is more than just writing a Will or a Trust. Incapacity planning (IC)  addresses what happens if you are unable to make medical decisions or handle your finances because of a medical condition. Although often overlooked, IC can be […]

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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 […]

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Leveraging Collaboration of Students, Industry and Military  On Thursday, June 25 the HSU Educational Foundation hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony in tandem with the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours event to unveil the new HSU Innovation Institute, a facility centered in the Fort Walton Beach Commerce and Technology Park, designed […]

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By Victoria Ostrosky Janet and Sam had just enough time to hurriedly, with shaking hands, grab some framed photos, their laptops and changes of clothes. The police officer urged them to move quickly. With their adrenaline pumping like they had just run a sprint, they drove out of their subdivision, abject fear coursing through their […]

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By Maurice Stouse, Branch Manager and Financial Advisor These days many investors are in search of income. With interest rates nearing record lows, a recent sell off in the stock market, job losses, early retirements, reduced or eliminated dividends, and income security has become even more important to many Americans. Equally important is principal security. […]

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Summer is here and this area is a honey pot for shopping for the unusual, art, sculptures, clothing, and all things funky and different. Coastin’ with Carol, hosted by Carolina Sauer, covers restaurants, retail shops, and events happening on the Emerald Coast. Coastin’ with Carol brings the latest updates to the local community and provides locals and visitors with an […]

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Marlin Grill, located in the Village of Baytowne Wharf, gifted over $6,000 to their employees including bussers, servers, and bartenders during the wake of COVID-19 through tips from delivery and take-out orders. After closing their dining room and outdoor patio area, the restaurant offered a limited menu for delivery and to-go orders. The management staff […]

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By Grg Crosslin The Internet is a wonderful tool. There are many easily accessible forms and guidelines offered by a number of document service providers on the Internet. These companies provide a “do it yourself” approach to creating your own Estate Plan. While “fill-in-the-blank” Wills and Trusts can be tempting and seem very easy and […]

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By Chris Balzer  If you are like most people when your electric bill arrives every month, you place it in the “to pay” folder and open it later.  When we do get around to opening the electric bill, we look at the amount owed; some sigh, some grunt, some grin, mainly in November, and we […]

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