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Real Estate
ECAR 'cautiously optimistic' about market
Sales across the Sunshine State shone brightly in March, with sales of single-family homes up by more than 12 percent and condos rising by nearly 16 percent as compared to February, according to the Florida Association of Realtors. Experts are cautiously...
Flax lily — a new discovery
Just when you think you have a handle on all the new plants, something comes along that you’ve never seen. Such is the case with me. Recently at a garden center I found a plant labeled Dianella tasmanica “Variegata.” Thank goodness...
Destin artist pulls the rug out from under traditional decor
Eleven years ago, artist Reneé Hamrick’s sister gave her some advice about starting a sign company: Move to Destin. “My sister came here on a vacation with one of her boyfriends,” Hamrick — then an Alabama resident, now...
Find a slice of paradise at Magnolia Private Residence Club
SEACREST BEACH — Florida’s Emerald Coast, renowned for its miles of sugar-white sand beaches and vibrantly colored water, has long been a popular destination for families seeking the perfect vacation. Now families can own an exclusive slice...
Reframing the foreclosure issue
Destin is not immune to the foreclosure crisis. With so many vulnerable people out there, it is no wonder that there is a slew of fly-by-night agencies that boast solutions to mortgage and credit problems. The fact is that there are no fast and easy...
One Destin family’s foreclosure story
“John” is like so many others out there trying to provide for his wife and three children. His family has been in Destin for 16 years. They have been in their home for almost a decade. But now they may lose that history and their home. Meet...
New condo development may rise in Regatta Bay
A 458-condo project could become the newest feature of Regatta Bay, if Okaloosa County approves the proposal next month.Legendary’s filed statements with the county say the change — replacing 64 single-home sites and 35,000 square feet of...
Criolla’s owner announces new company
Criolla’s Restaurant owner/chef Johnny Earles has officially announced the opening of 30A Resorts at a preview party held in April at Criolla’s Restaurant and 30A Resorts’ new location on County Road 30A in Grayton Beach. More than...
Regatta Bay condo proposal irks residents
DESTIN — A proposed change to the master plan for Regatta Bay has many residents there upset that new condominiums could be built. Legendary Inc., the developer of Regatta Bay, has submitted the proposal to Okaloosa County officials. The wooded...
Look for mountain laurel this spring
Every spring I am on the lookout for mountain laurel. I see it blooming in woods throughout Okaloosa County. Every time I turn onto Poverty Creek Road from Highway 393 in Crestview, I crane my neck in an effort to get a glimpse of this native shrub when...
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