More Than Managed
Ciminelli Real Estate Services’ property management solutions exceed expectations
850 — The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida - Fall 2024
Dr. Martha Ruder
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…
Higher Than Education
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…
A Change in Latitude
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…
Disconnect to Reconnect
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…
A Growing Region
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…
SoundBytes
Emerald Coast // Local Honors New director creates a venue for all seasons » The Pensacola Beach Resort has appointed Misty Pacheco to director of sales. Pacheco is managing sales for the…
2024 Professional Profile: Ashley Guy
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…
2024 Professional Profile: Warren Averett
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…
