Business

By Laura Coale Eglin Federal Credit Union (Eglin FCU) recently opened its state-of-the-art Operations Center, a milestone in the credit union’s comprehensive growth and expansion project. The event was marked by a celebratory gathering attended by board members, volunteers, team members and partners who supported the successful completion of this...

By Danica LaFaire In the heart of Northwest Florida, from the streets of Destin to the shops in Fort Walton Beach and the growing businesses of Walton County, local pride runs deep—and so does the importance of first impressions. While quality products and top-tier service are the backbone of any...

By Christopher Manson We believe in: Fairness, Kindness and Respect Choosing a Positive Attitude Doing the Right Thing Because culture eats strategy for breakfast. Our mission is to provide year-round growth-focused employment while keeping Northwest Florida beautiful, delivering excellent service, and being positive community stewards. — Fish Window Cleaning of Northwest Florida Mission and Values Statement What’s...

  By Julie A. Martin Dear Gentle Readers, The mere mention of insurance is liable to put red spots in your cheeks and in your eyes, but have no fear, I am about to share some insider secrets on what you can do to your policies that make them more cost effective...

On Friday January 3, the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Installation and Awards Breakfast, a much-anticipated event to bid farewell to 2024 leadership, welcome the new faces of 2025, and celebrate the outstanding contributions of its members. Chamber President Ted Corcoran highlighted the Chamber’s...

By Christopher Manson “You wouldn’t know it’s the holiday season around here,” says Doug Kuba, owner of the Gulf Breeze-based Everlights by Design as well as Everlights Orlando. “Things don’t die down in January.” Today, Kuba is in Fairhope, Ala., installing 551 feet of Everlights and over 700 feet of gutters...

From the Publisher: “I’m here with Karen Scholz, the person who’s brought The Touchless Cover to the Emerald Coast area. Karen, let’s begin with an introduction of you, and why you felt it made sense to bring The Touchless Cover here.” Karen: I own a marine custom canvas and upholstery...

By Liesel Schmidt As we transition out of beach body season and slide into fall (we see you, pumpkin spiced everything), it’s all about blending comfort and style—which means cute, but fantastically supportive loafers and closed-toe shoes (beauty isn’t always pain, ladies), fabulous wide-leg trousers and jeans, and accessories that...

By Kelly Murphy-Redd Gus grew up as a city kid in Detroit, Michigan. When he was a young boy, riding in the back seat of the family car, Gus saw something that changed his life. His face, plastered against the window, he saw a bearded biker pull up beside the...

By Kelly Murphy-Redd Vince Mayfield and Louis Erickson have been “making it so” for decades. This phrase, used by Captain Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, exemplifies the can-do, success-oriented and innovation-driven team at Bit-Wizards. Bit-Wizards has been an ever-evolving company, but the constant is the friendship of Vince and...