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By Erin Bakker Failed pipe flashings are the #1 roof leak! Why? Because most are made of plastic which breaks down under the sun’s UV rays and because some are of poor design. Vent pipes penetrate your roof to allow air into the plumbing system which enable your toilets to flush...

By Victoria Ostrosky He must have hit a puddle of water. Something grabbed his car and tossed it forcefully aside into the guardrail. He heard the impact, then lost consciousness for several seconds. The drizzling sky was a grey lid on his grey day when he opened his eyes, tasting...

By Chris Balzer, ECES Welcome 2021! Last year was certainly a unique one. Once driving to the bank with my son, he said, “Dad, I remember when you couldn’t wear masks and hats while entering the bank.” Even with such a unique year, a recent survey of 531 U.S. adults...

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager Each new year brings resolutions, new goals, new plans as well as the review of existing plans. Short term, many of you might want to look to where you want to be in six months. But equally important is to plan for...

By Ricky Harper, C12 Group Some years ago, I did service work in hospitals. Two of the hospitals that I frequented had strikingly different cultures. At one facility, every staff member from the CEO to the janitor was energized, happy, engaged, and genuinely made me feel welcome. At the other...

The Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County (“EDC”) will now be known as One Okaloosa EDC. Along with the name change, there is a new organizational logo stylized as a circle indicative of forward motion. The logo utilizes the organization’s long-standing gold, blue and green colors as a nod...

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager What might you want to be considering now with elections behind us, the potential of new vaccines and a new administration coming to The White House? Whether you are investing for the near, intermediate or long-term, logistics, more than a strategy, can...

By Victoria Ostrosky Bill loved Christmas. He loved the decorations and the gift-giving. He especially loved to see the surprise and joy on his son’s face on Christmas morning. Now that Kyle was a teenager, Christmas gifts and their wonder had lost a bit of their excitement, and he wanted...

By Chris Balzer, ECES This holiday season is unlike any other, to cap off a year unlike any other. Throughout this season, and as we move into a new (and hopefully better) year, we wish you moments of peace amid the difficulties, connections with family and friends, even if they...

Chapter Wins Multiple State Awards, Installs 2020-2021 Board The Northwest Florida Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) is celebrating 15 years serving the Florida Panhandle. Formed in 2004 as the 15th chapter to be established under the Florida Public Relations Association, it currently has 57 members (and...