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Insights for Investors: Trends

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager What drove inflation down over the past year? Inflation, by many official accounts, peaked at over 9% about...
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Navigating the Sale of a Short-Term Rental Investment Property: The Role...

By Gail Pelto, Realtor The “high” season is over, and you want to sell your investment rental property. Great! Keep in mind that selling rental...
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A Life Worth Remembering

By Tamara L. Young, PhD, City of Destin Public Information Manager From the moment she entered the world, Tatissa Zunguze was memorable. A twin, she...
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Estuary Program Brings Bay’s Importance to Coastal Residents

By Kenneth Books The average human body contains about 60 percent water. And we die after about three days without ingesting liquids. Yet, most of us...
Beyond Measure Jewelry

Trends & Treasures! September 2023

Come for the Experience! Look like Luxury! Beyond Measure Fine Jewelry Take a look at this Vibe—Diamonds, Sapphires and Turquoise! Check out this piece before...
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Meet our Hometown Hero Judah Claire Pierce: Persistence Through the Pain

By Lori Leath Smith Publisher Note: It is always an honor to write about a Hometown Hero. For many, the word hero brings a particular...
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Ask Destinites: Crab Island Vendors

By Patricia Lee, Owner Destinites.com As most of us know, the National Park Service (NPS) has jurisdiction over Crab Island as part of the Gulf...
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Paint “With a Twist” All Fall!

Painting with a Twist is FUN art, not FINE art! Connect with your friends in a warm, supportive and positive environment with wine, art and...
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A Pastor’s Ponderings: Someone Greater

By Pastor David Holland Imagine a God who moves the moon that guides the ocean waves to break on our shores. Imagine a God who...
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Sean of the South: Barbie

By Sean Dietrich Recently, it came to my attention that I was one of the remaining four Americans who had not seen “Barbie.” In case...