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By Joe Capers Our beautiful areas of NW Florida are popular destination for vacation home renters. And we must be alert to the fact that standard homeowners and condo insurance policies are designed to cover only owner-occupied or secondarily occupied properties with no rental exposure. The intention is not to cover a home...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager The Energy Sector. According to Raymond James, “The Energy Sector remains the best performer in 2021, up 35% (10% greater than the next best sector) while the clean tech index is down 47% from its peak in February.” (Raymond James Energy Daily...
By Joe Capers NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) has just released its 2021 Hurricane Season Forecast calling for an above average season with 13 to 20 named storms. Last year’s record setting 30 named storms only had 12 that actually made landfall. The season is already off to a busy...
/ˈTHərməl ˈimijiNG/ Definition, noun; the technique of using the heat given off by an object to produce an image of it or locate it. By Chris Balzer, ECES Now that we know the definition, what is it used for and how can it help? A thermo graphic camera (infrared camera) detects infrared...
By Joe Capers The current condo laws in Florida places fiduciary responsibilities on Unit Owners and Board Members. It is very important to understand the requirements and design your policy to maximize your condo insurance program protection whether used as your primary, secondary residence or rental. And make sure your...
By Chris Balzer, ECES Here at Emerald Coast Energy Solutions (ECES,) every day is Earth Day; we increase comfort and lower CO2 emissions saving the planet one home at a time. Here are some suggestions  to save energy, money and earth this Spring and Summer. Air conditioning is vital, the States...
By Lori Leath Smith Local contractor Tom Stein had a hunch—he predicted there would be a need for quality and affordable site development in our area. That was more than 35 years ago when he had moved to Walton County to help found the community of Seaside located on then...
By Maurice Stouse Financial Advisor and Branch Manager  When an asset of any kind starts appreciating quickly, it gets a lot of people’s attention. Such has been the case with crypto currency. Many refer to it as Bitcoin. Bitcoin of course is just one of several crypto currencies available, but it...
Weekly meetings held at Destiny Worship Center   A Free business networking group has started up once again at Destiny Worship Center in Miramar Beach. The group has been meeting each week for the past 5 years but slowed during the pandemic. Weekly meetings for the Spring Semester are in full...
For the 22nd time, Edward Jones is named one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE Magazine. Edward Jones took the No. #20 spot on the prestigious list. Great Place to Work, a global people analytics and consulting firm, analyzed responses...