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    Points North- ATL Magazine-June Issue

    Points North Magazine Serving Atlanta's Stylish Northside June 2008 Issue My brother lives in Roswell and sent this in the mail to me today.... I thought everyone might enjoy!!!! Page 46 The Beaches of South Walton Where Families Go to Reconnect Written by Lissa Poirot "I like...
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    Alys Beach in Florida Trend

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    Alys Beach in Florida Trend

    Captivating is the word! The Caliza Pool setting does look like a movie set out of the 1930's..... Old world beauty.....expecting to see Esther Williams swim by......
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    Alys Beach in Florida Trend

    Thanks for submitting the article! While in Seagrove a month or so ago, I got a personal tour of Alys Beach and had not seen it in awhile. The development is totally captivating. The imagination runs wild with visions of the finished poduct! I can say for sure that the Caliza Pool is...
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    New big blue signs in SoWal

    What "awesome" news!!!!!:clap:
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    New big blue signs in SoWal

    Re: Big blue signs in SoWal [merged poll] I wrote Tracy Louthain a letter regarding the new signage two days ago and the following is the response I received late yesterday. Thank you for your note. The wayfinding signage project began in 2002 & 2004. These signs were installed at beach...
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    New big blue signs in SoWal

    Re: Poll: What do you think of the new signs on 30-A? Well, my husband and I got into Seagrove about 8pm Thursday evening and first noticed the 8ft. monstrosity at the Seagrove Market.... Let me tell you......the pictures on the SoWal board do the justice of ugly; however, they are...
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    New big blue signs in SoWal

    Re: Poll: What do you think of the new signs on 30-A? Those signs are hideous! I loved the previous wooden signs.... they looked more in sync with the area. The blue color is blinding and they are too large. They should have at least went with GREEN... Especially, with this day and...
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    "Florida is open for business."

    Florida Trend's - Business Florida "Florida is open for business." - Charlie Crist, Gov. of Florida Your 2008 Florida Opportunity Guide The following magazine was left in our room this week while staying at the Amelia Island Resort. The magazine titled - Northwest states the following...
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    Still Looking!

    Go to this website - www.gingersdestinconnection Ginger has short-term/long-term rentals in the Sandestin Resort and can help you out!
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    Fabrice -- WaterColor opening!!!

    Fabrice is awesome! We got their salads to go last week and they were scrumptious!! This is a wonderful location and a great asset to 30-A. Looking forward to going back next week while in Seagrove and trying something chocolate out of the dessert case....looked yummy:wub:
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    Transportation from PCB?

    What is the best company to call for a ride from the PCB Airport to Seagrove Beach?
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    Need 7 Bedrooms - Vacation Rental

    I've been looking at this property for over a year being transformed from just a small cottage into this! Can you believe how much fun this would be for kids???? You could at least have piece and quiet on your Reunion vacation, they would be self-contained in the game room....:wub:
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    Need 7 Bedrooms - Vacation Rental

    I would check out this NEW rental in the gated community - Sandy Shores - www.Reunionhouse.org Location Seacrest Beach, a few minutes from Rosemary Beach - It has 8 bedrooms/7 bathrooms, Sleeps 29 with private heated pool and ocean views. A local designer decorated it in her signature...
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    Seagrove & Rosemary Beach Memoir

    Thanks for the compliment! Her Professor is a writer for Esquire. She had to write chronology of Walks Through Life and it amazes me that two of the memoirs are of SoWal. I'm going to type the Barefoot one in the morning and it's about walking the beach past Eastern Lake and Watersound...
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    Seagrove & Rosemary Beach Memoir

    Learning How To Walk (And what shoes to wear!) A memoir: dealing with the daily uncomforts of footwear...and growing up. College Paper written - Daughter - May 2007 - TENNIS SHOES "Once in a while I'll get moved to do some exercise. It's something...
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    Traditional Home Featuring Home on Grayton Beach

    Gorgeous homes!! Especially, love the Lollygag Too!!! The 1950's cottage renovated is stunning! Everything blends so nicely and looks inviting..... Great Virtual Tours and will add to my list of referrals to the area... Good Luck!
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    Fire in SoWal -- Seagrove Beach

    Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove That's the 3rd story of our cottage!!! YIKES!!! Hope everyone is OK and sorry about the loss of cottages in the area... Thank goodness for the South Walton Fire Department and other's who helped in extinguishing it!
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    Watersound vs. Naturewalk vs. Wild Heron

    The following would be my order: WaterSound - Great location, beach and Beach Club. Close proximity to restaurants and shopping on 30-A. This community looks like Nantucket! Wild Heron - Too secluded - Before purchasing in there, take a drive...
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    question for local experts

    Recently sold our Sandestin Tivoli in the fall of 06',which we owned for over two years . During our ownership, we noticed predominantly negative changes within the resort. First of all, paying over $6,000 a year in ownership fees, can be quite expensive. My pet peeve is that despite...
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    Vera Bradley in Seaside

    Has anyone seen it yet?? It is amazing and the new prints too!!! The New Vera Bradley Spring/Summer 2007 catalog..... Show Your True Colors...... Setting Seaside..... Seaside's beach front cover... When getting it in the mail yesterday.......thought to myself.....Seagrove Beach...
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    Sandestin Info Needed

    Stacey, If you want to stay in Sandestin, the following are the "best" buildings in Sandestin beachside to see and hear the ocean: Beachside I, II & III.......Westwinds.....great pool and hot tub........ New Luau Buildings I & II; however, doubtful about hearing the ocean, but ocean views...
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    New York Times Article Today PCB -

    New York Times Article Today on PCB "A Vacation Town Tries to Take Off its Blue Collar" Signs of change are everywhere in this resort on the Florida panhandle, from its $330 million Airport project to the many luxury high rises sprouting. Go to www.nytimes.com/ Travel Section...
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    Nature walk?

    Hey, Mermaid.....we're just advertising....whose paying our stipend??? I'm sure you have a SoWal sticker on your convertible and I graduated to the "huge" SoWal Beach sticker now .....thanks to ____:wub: People in Indiana will be wondering....SoWal Beaches driving around.... Nature Walk...
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    17 Months on the Market - Sold!!!!

    Hey, The Real Estate market might be looking upward a bit!! Last Friday, we closed on our Tivoli by The Sea villa in Sandestin.....we are elated!! Now, we can spend more time in Seagrove Beach!! We're now going to be able to look at lot/lots to sit on once the new Airport arrives and...
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    Mediacom bill

    After switching, I have not noticed a difference in speed.....they seem to be equal. However, I did get a "real" person at Embarq to help me out with questions. I was appreciative of being able to talk to a real person and not just a recording or on indefinite hold.....only to be...
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    Mediacom bill

    I had Mediacom too and after the introductory offer it had went up to $49.95 a month like yours. I switched over to Embarq and the rate is: $24.95 High-Speed Internet for as long as you have the service. Consistently fast broadband connection 24/7 Anti-virus, spam & pop-up blockers...
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    Steve Case Today in Watercolor

    I just received a couple of hellicopter pictures on the green in WaterColor of Steve Case, founder of AOL. Apparently, he was looking at Real Estate in WaterColor today.....talk about first class travel!! Where is Mrs. Kitty?????
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    Watercolor Featured on NBC Today Show as #1 Family Resort in America

    This mornings - NBC's Today Show - Video Clip I hope it works..... http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g=4cac7f2c-1af9-436e-88b8-ed95d0cda893&f=00&fg=email Someone sent it to me this morning...
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    Could use some help re requests for discounts

    Mermaid - Today's Wall Street - Your Money Matters Section - After the Peak - Vacation homes can still generate rental income in the off-season-if your're creative Article by - Daisy:wub: Maxey States....Drop your price, but...
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    Faa Decision To Relocate Airport

    Thanks for posting that awesome information.... The whole area of South Walton is going to be put on the US radar map, once the Airport announcement is made and the press gets wind, I would speculate that a lot of investors will come knocking soon. This is great news for the area...
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    Today's WS Today - Would FL Land Take Off With Airport?

    Wall Street Journal this morning - Marketplace Section Front Page - Nice photograph of the Watercolor Inn - "If we build a new airport, our region's economic future looks bright," says Glen McDonald, chairman of the Bay County Chamber of Commerce. "It would help us attract technology...
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    Grand Boulevard restaurants?

    Our daughter, worked at Sandestin for the summer and was told by their management, that PF Chang's was a done deal; however, maybe not, but it sure would be nice!! Love their chicken lettuce wraps!!! I went to Cantina Laredo's website and their architecture...... Frank Lloyd Wright and the...
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    Watersound House for Sale

    Enjoyed all of the pictures and especially the port hole design, very clever. The chandelier gives it that eclectic feel... I like how you can click forward and see every room in detail.....vision with furniture.....awesome!!!! Watersound is a great development! I love the tranquility...
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    Rental Needed

    You will not find a "finer" place to rent on 30-A than Mermaid's studio!! Close proximity to Seaside and locally owned restaurants galore....... The Virtual Tour shows the studio in great detail!!!
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    Cleaning company needed

    Re: Cleaning company! Mark, PM me and I will give you my guy's name from Sandestin.... Price for Sandestin is $200.00 a week and our Summer's Edge....$275.00..... I would highly recommend him. I have worked with him for two years now and he is dependable and our rentals are...
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    Rosemary/Seacrest - What's new?

    We're staying in Seagrove Beach and had a family picture taking last night at Grayton Beach, I sure hope the June grass doesn't show in the pic :bang: ... My youngest son told me, you've really out done yourself this time.....after he was told to lay with his sister and other brother on...
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    Favorite restaurants

    My husband and I are in SoWal for the week. Thought I'd take everyone's advice and head to the 331 tonight. Excellent Sushi!! Sat at the sushi bar and Nick was very attentive and well informed. This was only the 2nd time I've had sushi and my husband's first. We both had a wonderful...
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    What happened to June? I have several weeks still open

    :wub: my Ryan Street "rut" too!! Looking so forward to crossing that 331 bridge this Sunday....good tunes....better mood yet!! On our way to RutWal/SoWal/SoFunn... Sunsets, Bud & Alley's, bikes, beach....what more could a person ask for? Nothing...... :wub: going to our "rut" over and...
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    Charlie Modica, Sr.

    Sorry to hear about "Mr. Seaside".....he's in our prayers. We're leaving for Seagrove on Sunday and will miss Charlie's smiling face around Modica for the time being. He has always made us "Hoosier's" feel :welcome: The carry-out deli is exceptionally nice having that option for...
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    Amore' Seeks Folks to Sling Pizza!

    Mrs. Kitty, How long are you in SoWal yet? Maybe, I can use the cleaning story again, but I think the story is getting old and I'm going to have to come up with a new one. A job sounds good!!! Summer job in SoWal...what a deal!!! Maybe, disco dancers from the 70's???? We'd probably...
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    NEW - Courtyard at Seagrove

    I found the following link which has the Architect's plans of the - Courtyard at Seagrove which is going in on 30-A across from Summer's Edge. The architectural plans look really nice! http://www.dungan-nequette.com/crtsatseagrove.html
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    How do you stop renters from trashing your rental?

    This is my third season renting myself in the Sandestin Resort and now in Seagrove Beach. I have not experienced anything misplaced, stolen or ruined in our condo since we started renting it. We're only renting short- term through the spring/summer and no long-term rentals. In regard to...
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    Short-Term 3 month Rental Needed

    Looking for a Short-Term, 3 month rental from the end of May through Mid-August in the Destin/SoWal area for around $1,000 a month. I'm looking for our daughter and 2 of her friends that have Internships for the summer in the area. These girls will be Senior's at DePauw University in...
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    Alys Beach model home - virtual tour

    Kurt, I absolutely love your Virtual Tour of Alys Beach. I think their minimalist approach is very appealing!! Toured Alys Beach while in SoWal this week and it is coming along nicely!! The weather was wonderful everyday and enjoyed frequenting all of the restaurants in the area for the...
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    More Spring Breakers than ever in SoWal

    Busted on scooter's is more like it!! I'm sure your right in regard to many people knowing how to drive the scooter's, but 30-A is busy enough without having to contend with new scooter learner's!! Also, teenager's who have been drinking and driving scooter's...... I'm already worried...
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    More Spring Breakers than ever in SoWal

    Hey, I totally agree....no scooter name!!! The whole city of Evansville, IN is headed your way next Saturday, March 25th. I'm going to head out early on Friday to get a head start.....to lovely Seagrove....peaceful I hope!!! The majority are going to Destin and some without chaperone's...
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    Zohouri Development - Major Development It States

    Kurt, I checked the letter out (3) three times and it states: 7,875 sq.ft. of retail space conceptual PUD on 4,743 acres with a future land use designation of Village Mixed Use. I think it's a typo on their part, because the figure doesn't seem right!! I'm sure they meant 47.34 too!! This...
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    Zohouri Development - Major Development It States

    Has anyone heard anything about a new development going in Seagrove on the north side of 30-A, next to a mini-warhouse, close to Summer's Edge? We received certified mail today in regard to a new major development consisting of a 35 single family subdivision with 13 townhome units, 7...
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    Photos - Feb 28 2006 - Big Redfish Lake

    Maybe, we should have some tee's made "Running for Funn"!!!! That way, we would know who's who???? The weather forecast is looking great and SoWal is too!!! Looking for the suburban on Brown next week......let the good times roll on Brown & Ryan...... :D
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