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By Erin Bakker With the cost of residential roofing, many people start out thinking that it’s a good idea to look for the cheapest possible company. Unfortunately, this typically results in a substandard job that will end up costing more due to the need for repairs or even the premature...
By Lori Leath Smith When Bryan Cuff landed in our community from South Africa, he was looking to begin a new business venture. His friend and longtime local resident Michael Ward identified a need: more roll-off dumpsters on the Emerald Coast to meet the demand of growing housing and commercial...
By Rita L. Sherwood Casi Stubbs is a Florida girl through and through. Born and raised in Defuniak Springs, she went to college at FSU, dental school at the University of Florida, and then finished up at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. But this local girl knew in her...
Skipper’s Furniture and Mattress Depot is the ideal place to find the right mattress to give you a good nightʼs sleep, or to find just the right furniture to give your home the look and comfort you desire. “We are a locally-owned hometown furniture store,” said Stan Skipper Sr., who...

Duct, Duct, Goose?

By Chris Balzar, ECES Do you remember the childhood game Duck Duck Goose? Do you know Duct Duct Goose? Of course not, it’s made up. Ductwork is a system or network of ducts which bring cool air to the different rooms and living areas of our homes. When an HVAC...
By Heather Bennett Ava’s attic is more than your ordinary consignment shop. Owners Susan Henry and Courtney Hood are working on making Ava’s Attic a “must see” stop for locals and tourists. “We want to be a destination point for our area,” says Susan. Located on Emerald Coast Parkway in Miramar...

Showdown

By Matthew Vanderford Have you ever watched the kids cartoon movie Madagascar? If you have, then you might know the scenes I’m about to describe. In the first movie, Alex the Lion is on the loose in Grand Central Station. While everyone else is coming un-glued and losing it, this...
Join the NWF Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association at the Northwest Florida Communications Summit (formerly ER for PR) on Feb. 20-21, 2020, at the Hyatt Place Sandestin at Grand Boulevard! This one-and-a-half day, premiere professional development event for public relations, marketing, communications and business leaders and...
The newest and most modern indoor shooting range on the Florida Panhandle celebrated its first anniversary in January with a schedule of events, classes and competitions. Rounding out the celebration is a membership promotion offering local and frequently visiting shooters the best value and exclusive range access. With a successful...
By Ricky Harper, C12 There is a great lesson on leadership when one studies the difference in the way cows and buffalo respond to storms. When a storm is building on the horizon, cows do a very natural thing—they run away from it as quickly as possible. On the surface this...
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