Business

By Felix Zapata Hurricanes are known to bring intense weather in the form of wind and rain. As a result, often storm surges are caused and create life threatening dangers and put your property at risk of flooding. After a flood occurs and your home is damaged, you face the...

PCB Bounce is Bay County’s newest and greatest place to rent inflatables and party needs for your next event. Justin Seaborn, owner and operator of V&C Lawn Care & More, has found another way to provide you with a great service and take your party to the next level. PCB...

By Ronya Simmons In 1995 Craig and I decided we were tired of being “corporate gypsies” and decided to open our own accounting practice. Craig had his CPA and had worked both in public accounting and private businesses. I had worked in accounting for years and owned a couple of...

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager As one year closes out and another one begins, we have some thoughts for our clients on things to review and consider. First: Know What you Own We suggest it is a good idea to review your assets, stocks, bonds, cash, real estate, business...

December is a busy month for the Tax Collector’s Office. Trays of property tax payments come rolling in each day in the mail in addition to increased lobby traffic due to property tax season. To assist customers who need to visit the office this month, here are a few...

By Tiffany Chapell Call4Cool a licensed insured Duct & Dryer Vent Cleaning company has recently been established here in the 850 area by Owner Devin Chapell and Co-Owner Tiffany Chapell. Devin Chapell is a veteran of the United States Army who has been working in the HVAC industry for about...

Property tax notices mailed November 1 and the property tax roll is officially open for collection. You can now pay property taxes via mail, drop box, online or by visiting a tax collector office. If you haven’t received a physical tax notice, notices can also be accessed online at...

By Valerie Lofton As our beautiful beaches in the panhandle of Florida grow, I find one of the most exciting things is seeing opportunities to watch folks with new creative ideas put themselves out there in the public and hope to grow something that others will like; something that will...

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager The United States and its citizens are among the most charitable in the world. And even though tax laws have made some changes to charitable giving, investors and savers alike are not only thinking how and what they are giving, but also...

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager Focus on the US Dollar Former U.S. Treasury Secretary James Baker commented some time ago that one of the greatest challenges to the union is that America is seen through our current account deficits and, even more importantly, the debt to GDP ratio....