Jaysa Hunter is the owner and operator of an interior design firm that serves the entire Emerald Coast. She provides the full range of services you’d expect from a designer, but says her passion and specialty is kitchen and bath remodels. The current trend along the Gulf Coast is still “Coastal,” and she is happy…
Tessa Broadwater
Tessa Broadwater’s job is to illuminate our lives, literally. She studied interior design at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and now designs lighting spaces for others on the Emerald Coast. “I am a lighting specialist and designer,” she says. “I help select, design and provide lighting fixtures and home furnishings for local and out-of-state builders,…
Cold Brew Near You
Daniel Pratt, founder and owner of Panama City Coffee Company, insists that what he is doing as he pedals his custom-made barista bike through the streets of Grayton Beach is not about the money. He is trying to create an experience. Not for himself, but for the curious customers he takes by surprise. “I am…
Little Miss Creative
At a recent Gulf Place photo shoot for our new real estate business cards, my wife and I posed, relaxed and natural, our backs against a tall, fuzzy clump of ornamental grasses. I hate having my picture taken. The fact that I was doing so without trepidation is a testament to the people skills of…
Chris Jayne
Chris Jayne is a joyful guy who always has a smile on his face and an encouraging word. He very much enjoys working at Fuller Insurance and just celebrated his 13th anniversary with them in May. His expertise is working with residential and commercial contractors, local business owners, commercial non-profits (including churches) and high-value residential…
Helen “Redd” Vizard
After months of pandemic purgatory I am pleased to welcome the return of “the Singing Bartender” to Redd’s Fueling Station, located around the back of Sally’s By The Sea Store on 30A in Blue Mountain Beach. We recently had a chat with the bartender-server-hostess-cashier-entertainer and owner of the establishment, Helen “Redd” Vizard. “That’s Redd with…
Brett Risher – South Walton High School
The Faces of Walton County is pleased to introduce graduating senior, Brett Risher. Read all about him and congratulate him when you see him! What is your favorite subject, or are you following a certain career path? “My favorite subject is American History, though I’m following a career in Aerospace Engineering.” Are you involved in…
Amber Clark
Amber Clark has deep roots in Walton County. Her great-grandmother was the first postmaster on the “Star Route” in South Walton, and one of her family homes was the Santa Rosa Beach library at one point. She lives in Santa Rosa Beach on a bayou with her dogs, plants, and partner. Please tell us about…
Rebecca Gray
Rebecca Gray is full of life and generosity. She gives of her time and always has a smile. She answered our questions with such humorous honesty, I felt it best to share her answers verbatim. Enjoy! Tell us a little bit about your family. “Two boys. One mama. One frog. The boys spend most of…
Lauren Keiser – South Walton
Meet Lauren Keiser, a high school senior who is full of ambition. Lauren is dual-enrolled with aspirations of specializing in aerospace engineering as well as playing collegiate Division 1 soccer. Read about this ambitious young lady here. Congratulations Lauren! What is your favorite subject, or are you following a certain career path? “I really like math…