When it comes to entrusting your commercial asset to a management firm, you want the assurance that the property is properly maintained, tenants are satisfied and that operating efficiencies are maximized to provide the most economic benefits to the owner. This is where Ciminelli Real Estate Services sets itself apart.  Over 40 years ago, Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation began offering ..read more

Dr. Martha Ruder balances many significant roles, notably as a family nurse practitioner and coordinator of the associate’s degree nursing program at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida. “Nurses are used to being busy,” said Dr. Ruder.  “I became used to this pace when I was in my nurse practitioner program at Florida State. I was working full ..read more

Glen McDonald, president of Gulf Coast State College, has a keen mind for science, the heart of an educator and the acumen of an entrepreneur. But his greatest strength is his compassion for people.  McDonald received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Florida State University, then worked as a research scientist for Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. During this time ..read more

I never could have anticipated all that my African adventure would prove to be. The trip forever changed me, led me to a new level of enlightenment and enlarged my sense of gratitude for my good, comfortable and fulfilling life. From the moment I landed in Tanzania, I sensed that Africa was going to provide spectacularly new and unfamiliar experiences ..read more

Welcome to Latitude Margaritaville Watersound, a 55-and-better community inspired by the music and lifestyle of Jimmy Buffett. Built on food, fun, music and escapism, this community redefines active adult living for those growing older but not up.  Located along the Intracoastal Waterway near Panama City Beach and the Scenic Highway 30A corridor, Latitude Margaritaville Watersound is being developed by master ..read more

I recently completed a life-changing trip to Africa to hike Mount Kilimanjaro and go on a safari, which you can read more about in this issue. What’s not mentioned in the story is that I brought along Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act: A Way of Being. Before leaving for the trip, I attended Shannon Kramolis’ yoga class, during which she ..read more

One of the most challenging decisions we had to make for this issue was selecting six realtors to profile in our feature story. Real estate is one of the largest industries throughout Northwest Florida, and there were so many professionals to choose from; however, we managed to narrow the list down to a small group of commercial realtors with unique ..read more

Emerald Coast // Local Honors New director creates a venue for all seasons Photo Courtesy of Individuals »  The Pensacola Beach Resort has appointed Misty Pacheco to director of sales. Pacheco is managing sales for the property and soliciting new business opportunities for the 161-room resort. With over 24 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Pacheco is a seasoned ..read more

In 2019, Ashley Guy took a chance on Tallahassee, opening the first non-franchise CBD store. What many thought was a fad has resulted in seven Tallulah CBD Mushrooms THC locations and Guy’s recognition as an award-winning business owner.  Guy has long been an advocate for CBD products having suffered from arthritis pain for years and finding relief in CBD creams ..read more

Jason Alves is a numbers man. Numbers are predictable, steady, trusted. He likes the black and white that numbers present. But as a certified public accountant (CPA), Alves enjoys helping clients tackle the gray areas of business.  When entering college and considering what career path to take, he relied on numbers to make a decision. Noting that, statistically, there was ..read more