Do-Good DeveloperHoward Group develops prestigious retail and residential properties while supporting the community’s philanthropic needsBy Ashley Kahn Founded by Keith Howard in 1987, Howard Group has developed upscale resort residences — Vizcaya at Dune Allen and Blue Mountain Beach —…
Early RiserTommy Lassman gets the jump on Jackson County business By Diane Hirth It used to drive me crazy," Tommy Lassmann recalled of his father’s insistence on getting the family to church way before services started. Now, getting a jump…
After 30 years in Panama City Beach, Goulding relocated his advertising and marketing firm to the sleepy countryside of Chipley. But don’t let size fool you. Since moving about four years ago, business has increased for the Goulding Agency. "In…
Shovel-Ready and WillingCentral Northwest Florida is using an infusion of resources and cash from the state to leverage its economic development plans on an international scaleBy Tisha Crews Keller The I-10 corridor of Northwest Florida is mainly known for its…
Community MainstayMichelle Anchors helms a multigenerational mission to better Fort Walton BeachBy Wendy O. Dixon Waking up early does not come naturally to Fort Walton Beach attorney and mother Michelle Anchors. Most days, with some nudging from her husband, the…
Seaside’s SculptorsHow Robert and Daryl Davis developed one of Florida’s most famous towns By Linda Kleindienst Robert Davis remembers building sand castles on the sugar white beaches of Northwest Florida when he was only three years old. Little did he…
Lean, Green and GrowingNavy Federal Credit Union’s Pensacola campus gets gold star for eco-friendly effortsBy Maggie Kelly The largest credit union in the world is also the greenest credit union on the planet, serving 3 million members worldwide. In 2004,…
High-Impact BloggerInternet entrepreneur Jason Koertge emerges as a news force in Panama City BeachBy John Eric Vona One part blog, one part news Web site and one part community forum, pcbdaily.com is a hybrid on the cutting edge of the…
Have Web, Will TravelBud Finlaw goes toe-to-toe with online vacation-booking giantsBy Lilly Rockwell Nine years ago, Bud Finlaw saw opportunity in the Internet when his Panama City advertising company began to stall. With no office, a handful of computers and…
Beer Bongs Versus Big BucksWeighing the bad and the good that comes with Spring BreakBy Tony Bridges There are few topics as controversial in Panama City Beach as Spring Break. The community spends thousands of dollars every year to attract…
