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By Tad Hunter Days after Michael hit the Panama City and Mexico Beach area a friend who lived through Hurricane Irma on St. Thomas Island called to talk to me about what to expect.  “Today is Day 1. Everyday for the next 6 months will be Day 1 all over...

By Lisa Hughley Panhandle Strong..The words we have all heard since Hurricane Michael swept through and devastated our neighbors to the east. Those words have turned out to be a true reflection of our area and our resilience. I have seen people come together like never before and help their neighbors. It...

What does APEX have to be thankful for? We have learned over the years to never take anyone or anything for ‘granted’. That has always been a first principal here at Apex. Though we have grown quite a bit over the years, at heart we are still a family...

When people talk about coworking, they typically talk about community as well. As market president of a community bank based in a nearby metro market that has recently expanded its footprint to the Florida panhandle, I have been tasked with building the commercial loan portfolio while setting up shop...

Thermal Imaging Can Save You Money Ther·mal im·ag·ing 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?...

Flood Disasters: Don’t Be a Statistic, Have Adequate Flood Insurance! By Joe and Lea Capers Every time a storm threatens our state, we are reminded of how many homeowners and business owners either do not carry flood insurance at all or have inadequate limits to cover their loss.  Almost everyone in...

By: Maurice Stouse As we approach the end of the year, many Americans are looking to make or complete their charitable intentions for 2018. While the tax laws have made some changes to charitable giving, investors and savers alike are looking to not only give but to give more smartly....

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. Don’t...

By Lisa Hughley 30A Neighbors, The Fall real estate & vacation rental market shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon!  It has been very busy, and our office has certainly been blessed to serve some of the greatest buyers, sellers and investors this season. Our office meets weekly to talk...

By Tad Hunter RealJoy Vacations is a locally owned vacation rental and property management company. The company serves condo and homeowners with properties between Okaloosa Island and Thomas Drive in Panama City Beach. We have multiple field offices located along the coast so that our operations, cleaning, and inspection teams...