Business

Residents across Northwest Florida know just how devastating a hurricane can be on a community. Unfortunately, worried homeowners trying to pick up the pieces can be easy prey for opportunistic scammers after a big storm. These storm-chaser roofing companies often follow bad weather events across the country. These con-artists...

By Rita L. Sherwood Ryan knows a good thing when he sees it. He grew up with his family vacationing down here from Chicago, and always thought he’d live here one day. After 9/11 happened, his thoughts turned toward getting out of the city, and soon he relocated to Destin....

By Chris Balzer, ECES The official first day of fall was September 22nd. We don’t experience fall like most parts of the country. It seems like most years we just jump right into winter. We choose to live in paradise for a reason—beautiful beaches and warm temperatures. Here are just...

By Matthew Vanderford, Claimology Hurricane Sally is one of those storms that took a lot of folks by surprise. Partly because it was due to hit further west than it did and partly because it just sat and sat, and sat out in the Gulf dumping massive amounts of water...

On Sept. 22, the Destin Chamber celebrated the graduation of 11 business professionals from its 12th Destin Forward class. Though typically held in May, the ceremony was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions, ensuring class members had time to finish their class project and other program requirements. During the event,...

By Dave Saviola, Arborbrook Financial “Easy come, easy go, but steady diligence pays off.” Another way of saying this is “Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he that gathers by labor shall increase.” Don’t care for those editions? How about “Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little...

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager The 2020 presidential election is nearing, and many investors, workers, savers and retirees are being bombarded with messaging and have a lot of things they are considering by Nov. 3. Many are wondering, asking and offering their opinions (deservedly so) as to...

Destin is Grateful, October 16, Emerald Grande The Special Operators Transition Foundation (SOTF) is coming to town with a COVID-compliant fundraiser certain to raise the spirits of all who’ve recently dealt with the isolation of social distancing, social unrest and election year discord. SOTF, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides the most...

By Chris Balzer, ECES But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. ~ William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet No one would dispute having the beauty of soft natural light shining through our windows puts a smile on our faces and warms our hearts. We...