By Victoria Ostrosky
Insurance Zone
Hurricane deductible. Wind/Hail deductible. Named Storm deductible. These are synonymous terms, right? Wrong. If you don’t know which deductible you have, you may one day deal with more than damage to your home, but severe damage to your bank account as well. For wind coverage in...
By Ashley Vannoy, Market President First National Bank, Grand Boulevard
I’m truly excited to be celebrating my first year with First National Bank (FNB) as Market President from my office in Grand Boulevard! This month’s issue is about anniversaries and milestones, and turning age 51 in August has me at...
Ther·mal im·ag·ing
/ THərməl ˈimijiNG/
By Chris Balzer
Definition, noun; the technique of using the heat given off by an object to produce an image of it or locate it
Now that we know the definition of thermal imaging, what is it used for and how can it help us?
A thermo graphic camera...
By Victoria Ostrosky
Insurance Zone
“Good morning, this is Jenny, how may I help you?” Jenny enjoyed her job at a local vacation rental management company. It was a booming business, keeping her quite busy. For Jenny, she loved getting to know her property owners who were wonderful people.
Jack, a new...
Ashley Vannoy is a panhandle professional you need to meet! When asked why she specialized in commercial lending in the panhandle in 2008, when most of the country was suffering through the market crash, she says, “our market here in Destin has always been the gold standard. It might...
By Maurice Stouse,
Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
Investors have grown increasingly concerned about yields on their fixed income and more conservative investments. Preferred stocks, often overlooked, but obtainable through a brokerage account via many investment firms, are one option that they might want to consider now. The reason? Preferred stocks...
By Lori Leath Smith
Locally-owned TripShock is celebrating 10 years in business! Co-founded in 2009 by area resident CEO Greg Fisher, “We started TripShock because we wanted people to discover top tours and attractions in the Gulf Coast region,” said Fisher. “And we wanted a central location for our partners...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
The United States has become the fourth largest exporter of natural gas in just the last three years. The world’s demand for more clean-burning energy continues to grow and this trend has continued to spur exploration and development of natural gas in...
By Rita Sherwood
A third generation local who grew up in the family business, Rick Scheel of Sundance Rental Management, Inc., knows a thing or two about Destin and Ft. Walton Beach, the beautiful place we call home. His grandfather, a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force became a...
