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I've been a 'Nole since 1986... a HS Spring Break trip from South GA to PCB included a detour thru the campus to see a friends older brother. I was hooked by the coed's sunbathing on the lawn - forget football! I grew up a Bulldog so converting to another "Gator Hater" team was easy... the...

I owned a coffee shop from 2004 - 2007. The guy I sold it to just relocated it across town due to a near complete collapse of the "revitalized" downtown effort back home. I had a fairly "busy" location, sandwiched between the City/County/State/Federal courthouses. Within a block and half were...

My "rule of thumb"... if the place moves a lot of raw oysters each day the better your chances of getting really fresh oysters. I love 'em and have eaten them from most of the places they are available in SoWal. I have had "good" and "mixed" success. Some places pre-shuck, which is blasphemous...

We went, sat in the rain, got drenched to the bone, became disgusted & nauseous, wanted to leave (several times), stayed till the end, experienced great relief, walked back to my daughters apartment fairly happy & changed into dry clothes - the drive back to SoWal was long, too long! Anyone...

We showed up at the BMB access this afternoon around 3 and stayed a few hours. The waves were awesome! My 8 y/o son rode his first wave on a fiberglass long board, he was totally stoked. Great day at the beach!

The simple answer is that Chelco distributes power to its members, it doesn't produce electricity directly. However, it's really not that simple. Chelco is a part of Touchstone Energy Cooperatives which operates electrical utility coops all across the country. Touchstone also operates production...

Me... Call MetroPower 622-4099.

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My sister lost her engagement ring near the BMB primary public access several years ago. It was never found and even though it seems to be against all odds that it could be found now please PM me if there's a diamond involved.

True that...

Great point! I had a hard time wrapping my head around this when I moved here a little over 2 years ago. But, by my last estimate I've "saved" a quarter of a million dollars in potential lost equity by renting based on recent sales of homes I considered buying in 2007. No offense to my MANY...

That depends... If the light in question is a decorative "lamp post" then it is most likely the property, and responsibility, of the local HOA. If it is a "street light" mounted on a large wooden pole then Chelco may own and maintain the fixture. If your HOA is responsible and doesn't already...

Put Port Salut on the list... smells like cheese, taste like heaven!

I saw one on Thursday morning. It was casually strolling down the side of 98 (exact location withheld). I thought it was a coyote until seeing this video. I've seen lots of coyotes in the wild but never a Red Wolf... until now.

Count change? Yeah right... that'll be the day! Seriously, some of my most humorous stories involve my experiences with mathematically challenged fast food workers. :funn:

My wife and I went for an afternoon stroll right there on Tuesday afternoon... it truly was an amazingly beautiful day at the beach. Thanks for posting the pics I really appreciate the memory enhancer!

I looked at the plans when the project was advertised for bid... the landscaping drawing called for lots of trees to be planted. Of course it will be years before they mature enough to provide any meaningful shade. The trees are one of my favorite features at Bay Elementary where my son is in...

I'm sure you'll get many replies... it may help by thinking of Santa Rosa Beach as both an existing community (not an incorporated city/town) and a postal zip code for a larger unincorporated area covering most of South Walton County. South Walton County (South of the Bay plus Freeport) has one...

Steve, from the Watercolor Publix, must have told corporate how much I spend with him each week to feed my family of 6. The new store is in between my house in Blue Mtn. and my office on N Co Hwy 393. The location is guaranteed money - I'll never be able to go straight home again!

I try to visit every other week for a bottle coke from south of the border, made sans high fructose corn syrup, and one of their delicious lunch items.

Are the Code Enforcement officers required to hold advanced degrees or professional licenses? In other words, is there a justifiable reason for the disparity or is it simply supply & demand?

A quick review of the Walton County Property Appraisers site shows that a large number (didn't check all) of Hammock Bay lots that were owned by Turner, a large Tallahassee based builder, were foreclosed by Whitney Bank. The same thing happened to John Willis Homes at Santa Rosa Golf Villas...

What's in a name anyway? Is "Pickle Factory" a good or bad name? Why? Will name alone make or break any food service business (or any other retail business for that matter)? McDonald's vs. Burger King; Mickey D's wins the hearts and souls of children before they're old enough to wipe their own...

Do yourself a favor and have your alternator checked while you're there unless you KNOW for sure that it's just a battery. I've replaced a "bad" battery twice (once in my own truck years ago and recently in my daughter's car) and then found out two days later that it was really the alternator...

I came here a little over two years ago, well after the "milk & honey" had ceased to overflow, and have been very happy with the local business climate. I have also found our target market to be very receptive to new entrants. I'm not currently in the retail sector but have owned/operated a...

I spoke with him this morning by phone... he stated a permit was not required for additions or modifications to existing low voltage systems, other than Fire Alarm, but a license (electrical or low voltage) was required to work on low voltage systems in Walton County . A "Pre-Wiring" permit is...

Cable providers won't allow their technicians to perform this type of work for several reasons... all are related to potential liability. My technicians are professionals and do this type of work on a regular basis; safely and in accordance with all codes. It's amazing what you can do with...

My company performs Cable TV outlet installations/relocations concealed within walls and ceilings of existing homes. Please call MetroPower @ 850-622-4099 to set an appointment. Make sure that you use a company that holds an electrical or low voltage license, these are the only two...

I live in BMB and have only been once... read that however you wish!

If you find yourself near Silver Sands around meal time you have to try Lin's. It's located in the Winn-Dixie shopping center beside Dollar General. I went for lunch today with three of my kids and my Mom who was passing through for the day (my other daughter and wife missed out). We tried the...

I took the in-laws to Stinky's last night... great experience as usual! We got there at 5:05 PM and did beat the crowds by a nanosecond; our party of 12 was seated with no wait. When we were leaving at 6:30 PM the wait was about an hour and the cars were stacked up in 30A waiting to turn in...

Ditto to what Sully said...

Thanks for the pics... which are worth a thousand words! I feel better already and my confidence in government is "partially" restored.

Just went by again... maybe the sidewalk is there for pedestrian evacuation when the road is impassable due to stalled cars! I also noticed that the section of US 98 that has curb & gutter (SRB near Jambone's) has a shorter curb against the median with a 45 degree angle which would allow a car...

I noticed that ZERO planning was given to possible hurricane evacuation traffic patterns. It seems obvious to me that traffic will back up to a bumper-to-bumper crawl going North between US 98 and the bridge and beyond during evacuations. Based on the stripping that I saw yesterday afternoon...

I don't know anyone personally... but you can follow this link to the AT&T Yellow Pages. Good Luck!

I'm open for a "bored" meeting most any afternoon...

That may prove to be a brilliant analogy... but then again we may also experience inflation at a rate that makes holding cash a very poor position as well. At this point it's all a crap shoot!

I live in Ventana Dunes, adjacent to this development. The pool and partially completed house were built in 2007/2008... weeds grow pretty quick around here. With no dedicated beach access and walking to the beach reserved only for the most fit it's hard to imagine these lots garnering anywhere...

I read Geo's review last week and put this place on my list of "places to try"; Bobby's 2nd bumped it to the top of the list. They're both right on! My family, minus 1 - that leaves 5 of us, just ate an incredible meal. We had 5 beverages and split 3 pies... the total bill before tip was...

As a recovering food service business owner I know this dilemma all to well. Merchant agreements with credit card processors have pretty strict requirements in almost all cases. It's a violation of the agreement to charge more for credit purchases, discount for cash purchases (everyone older...

Yeah, I remember that same feeling... we moved here June 1st two years ago! Wave me down if you see me cuttin' through; I'll be in the big red/white truck. My house is in Ventana but backs up to the Village. It's the green/blue 3 story with red doors and the 2nd floor deck facing the big white...

Welcome back Matt! I met your parents a week and a half back at a crawfish boil. Your dad was impressed that I asked if he was "your dad" when we were introduced. Hope you have a great summer.

I just went to see Sunny this afternoon... just west of Co Hwy 393 on 98 (in the shopping center with the Post Office and Jambone's). Welcome to the neighborhood... I'm in Ventana Dunes.:welcome:

You can build a quality home in the $150- $200 per foot price range in Walton County, you can even go a "little" cheaper and still have good quality. If you want specific fixtures and finishes expect to pay at the high end of this range. However, as a general rule, the smaller in overall size...

I saw Shea on the way to his wedding in the VW Microbus and didn't know... Congratulations!

I live in Ventana Dunes and my backyard faces The Village. If you want an unbiased opinion on a particular home just PM me; I can see most of the single family homes from my deck. I can almost reach out and touch one of the foreclosures that's probably on your list.

Mike, your videos are both entertaining and inspiring! Even though I have very little "free time" I'm feeling challenged to get out more and enjoy this special slice of paradise known as SoWal. My occasional "walks" somehow don't measure up to the "adventures" you take us on every week.:clap:

I've had the place on my "list" to try out since it opened but never found the time until Friday evening. The Walton Sun hit the driveway around 5 PM (earlier than usual) and I read the great article and told my wife and mother (who came into town around lunch time for Saturday morning's soccer...

Welcome to the hood!:welcome: