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“Still GRIT-ing Through A Pandemic” with Birmingham’s Laura Quick and Hatton Smith The Young Professionals of Walton County (YPWC) will host their second virtual fireside chat on Thursday, July 30, hosted by Laura Quick of Good Grit Magazine. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom, Quick will be interviewing Hatton Smith,...

Duct Duct Goose?

By Chris Balzer Do you remember the childhood game Duck Duck Goose?  Do you know Duct Duct Goose?  Of course not, it’s made up.  Ductwork is system or network of ducts which bring cool air to the different rooms and living areas of our homes.  When an HVAC company installs...
Hurricane season is officially upon us. While we all hope for an uneventful season, it is important to prepare for the worst. According to weatherchannel.com, “ The NOAA outlook calls for 13 to 19 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes and three to six major hurricanes – one that...
Stephanie Phillips, a local real estate professional, has been operating in the field of real estate for over twenty years. She has a passion for helping people, and has dedicated her life to assisting families and individuals in finding the perfect home. In September of 2019, Stephanie encountered some...
Environmental Cleaning for the Win Destin Environmental Cleaning is the Emerald Coast’s first team of environmental cleaning experts. It started when two young men realized that the current sanitation procedures for businesses were not doing much more than a light cleaning. Logan Wayman and Caleb Pratt took their discovery and...
By Greg D. Crosslin Planning for incapacity is an important aspect of Estate Planning. Estate Planning is more than just writing a Will or a Trust. Incapacity planning (IC)  addresses what happens if you are unable to make medical decisions or handle your finances because of a medical condition. Although...
By Chris Balzer What does R-value mean?  R-value measures insulation’s resistance to heat flow.  It can also be referred to as “thermal resistance.”  The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating power.  All materials having the same R-value, regardless of type, thickness, or weight are equal in insulating power.  ...
Leveraging Collaboration of Students, Industry and Military  On Thursday, June 25 the HSU Educational Foundation hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony in tandem with the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours event to unveil the new HSU Innovation Institute, a facility centered in the Fort Walton Beach...
By Rita L. Sherwood Community Management Associates (CMA) is an association management firm that offers customized management services to the different associations they serve. Each community is different and has differing needs. CMA provides services for HOA’s of all sizes and condominium developments as well as mixed use properties which...
By Victoria Ostrosky Janet and Sam had just enough time to hurriedly, with shaking hands, grab some framed photos, their laptops and changes of clothes. The police officer urged them to move quickly. With their adrenaline pumping like they had just run a sprint, they drove out of their subdivision,...