Scenic Walton recently announced Sunbright Inn as the winner of its Design Excellence Award for the renovation of the oldest house in Walton County. The organization presented the award to owners, Patrick and Heather O’Neill, among their family and friends, including dignitaries involved with the project in DeFuniak Springs...
By Julie A Martin, Licensed Agent at Abora Insurance Group LLC
Dear readers, storm season is again upon us, and with the first breath of stormy winds comes confusion when it comes to our insurance options. Why are the rates so high? Why are my premiums higher than my neighbor’s when...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
We are into an election year, the markets have made some extraordinary moves and we thought it was a good time to catch our breath and reflect on a few things. Davis Parrish, one of our advisors (in the Atlanta area) compiled some...
By Chris Balzer
When planning your next beach day, take some extra time and enjoy the beach ECES style (Emerald Coast Energy Solutions). Of course, we like the traditional beach things; sitting by the water, watching the waves curl ever so slightly, looking for that pod of dolphin fins, listening...
June 1st marked the beginning of the 2024 hurricane season, which could be one of the most active on record. Colorado State University’s tropical meteorology project team is forecasting 23 storms, 11 of which will become hurricanes and five of which will reach Category 3 status or stronger, in...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
America and Americans are the most generous on earth. Up until a few years ago, gifts to charities (churches, medical organizations, schools) could be deducted from income at tax filing time. The tax laws changed and many of the tax deductions went...
By Julie A. Martin
When you have a property insurance claim in a single-family home, the claims process can be both frustrating and intimidating, and can be a long involved process. In a condo, it can be even more challenging, because the association is responsible for the exterior walls and...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
Economic growth can be measured by corporate revenues and profits, GDP growth, productivity growth (latest report is a strong 3.7% for the last three quarters), market performance, low unemployment and the rate of inflation over time.
What is driving all of this, particularly when...
Watersound Fountains is an independent living community owned by The St. Joe’s Company and managed by Watermark Retirement Communities
Watersound Fountains, a 148-apartment resort-style independent living community located in Inlet Beach, Fla. has opened its doors to residents. The community, which was developed through a joint venture with The St....
The employees of First National Bank couldn’t be prouder to support the bank’s initiative, the “Kindness Cards for Silent Heroes” campaign. This initiative holds a special place in many team members’ hearts, especially First National Bank Miramar Beach Team Member Wendy Baggett, considering her son’s current military service.
First National Bank’s core...
