David and Trish Warriner are Port St. Joe royalty. You’d be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn’t know them or appreciate what they’ve done to help revitalize the tourism industry in this small coastal town. In June 2001, the…
They can walk into businesses and launch into red-faced tirades that turn heads. They can yell expletives over the phone they would never dare say in public. They can break down crying, unburdening their woes to strangers. “They” are anxious…
Security hiring represents a challenge for vacation properties because there are unique liability risks involved, both from the actions and the inaction of guards. Heavy-handed security can alienate guests and lead to confrontations, while lax security can leave guests at…
For Northwest Florida’s northern counties — the ones that bump up against Alabama and are frequently seen only through the blurred window of a car traveling down Interstate 10 — attracting tourists is a frustrating and tough sell. Welcome Back…
As the state enters the fourth year of state budget cuts, with jobless numbers that continue to outpace the nation and a housing market that collapsed and has now been restored to merely gasping, Gov. Rick Scott is casting himself…
A tax audit is a certain fate for many small-business owners, but with some common sense (and great legal advice), you can breathe easy when the auditor knocks.
Business leaders realize public schools will provide the bulk of this region’s future work force.
