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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...

(An Excerpt of Who’s on First: By Abbot and Costello) By Matthew Vanderford, Claimology Abbott: Well Costello, I’m going to New York with you. You know Bucky Harris, the Yankee’s manager, gave me a job as coach for as long as you’re on the team. Costello: Look Abbott, if you’re the coach,...

By Erin Bakker, Specialty Roofers Inc. For most people, the most daunting aspect of getting a roof replaced or repaired is cost. Often, by the time someone looks into roof repair costs, it is actually time to replace all of the shingles instead of just patching them up. This leads...

By Ricky Harper, C12 The day having turned to night hours earlier, there was still more than an hour left in the 14-hour race at twisty, hilly Road Atlanta. Nearing the end of a grueling two-hour stint, I was battling another car for position. I reeled in my adversary two laps...

By Lori Leath Smith What is a Destinite? According to Destinites.com Owner and Destinites Facebook (locals only) group creator Patricia Lee, it’s someone with a vested interest in the Destin community—residents, business or property owners and even those who work or do business here. “Those are the people who care...

By Brittany Kirke It’s been a year since the pandemic spread across the globe, and our bubble on the beach has remained a light in the lives of those who live here and come to visit. With this in mind, Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) has crafted a plan...

By Matthew Vanderford, Claimology Below is a conversation I had with an insured who decided to ride out the eye of Hurricane Michael…and lived to tell the tale. How old are you? 58. How long of you lived in Florida? 45 years. What do you do for a living? Environmental Hygienist – test...

By Chris Balzer, ECES I have been in the home improvement industry for over 17 years and have heard just about all the sales gimmicks and cheeky techniques used by sales people to wow customers. One slightly stretched story I heard about radiant barrier is that radiant barrier was developed...

By Victoria Ostrosky Protecting your assets (and your bank account) from losses you wouldn’t otherwise be able to financially afford is what insurance is about. Making sure you have the correct amount of coverage can be the difference between rebuilding your entire structure versus a partial rebuild. Take Larry for instance....

By Maurice Stouse, Branch Manager and Financial Advisor The Financial Services Sector of the stock market has been the 2nd best performing sector so far this year. A sector of the market consists of similar industries and those which have other things in common such as, in this case, interest...