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Rosemary Beach Foundation Presents 17th Annual Girls Getaway in February
The 17th Annual Girls Getaway will be held Feb. 10-13 in Rosemary Beach.
Festivities include Thursday welcome bonfire, workshops (fashion and wine), yoga, tour of homes, tour of outdoor sculpture exhibition, Saturday evening bash with dinner, dancing, silent auction, Sunday brunch and more.
Tickets www.rbfgirlsgetaway.com and more information and schedule of events is available at https://www.rosemarybeachfoundation.org/girls-getaway.
The 17th Annual Girls Getaway benefits the Rosemary Beach Foundation and their charitable partner, Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital's new pediatric emergency room. The new pediatric cen...
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Gardening: Don't Prune Just Yet. Cold-Injured Plants May Surprise You
Our winter temperatures go back and forth all season here in North Florida – one week it's winter, the next week we may think spring has arrived. This back and forth with cold and mild temperatures throughout winter is typical in North Florida.
As a result of the freezing periods, the less cold-hardy tropical and subtropical landscape plants can be injured. For example, it's normal for popular landscape plants such as oleander, hibiscus, bottlebrush and philodendron to suffer some cold damage. Then, the first impulse for many gardeners is to c...
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Buyers Want To Know: Why Is Housing Supply Still So Low?
One key question that's top of mind for homebuyers this year is: why is it so hard to find a house to buy? The truth is, we're in the ultimate sellers' market, so real estate is ultra-competitive for buyers right now. The number of buyers searching for a home greatly outweighs how many homes are available for sale.
While low inventory in the housing market isn't new, it's a challenge that continues to grow over time. Here's a look at two reasons why today's housing supply is low and what that means for you.
1. New Home Construction Fell Behind for Several Years
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Why Right Now Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Sellers
If you're thinking about selling your house in 2022, you truly have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at your fingertips. When selling anything, you always hope for strong demand for the item coupled with a limited supply. That maximizes your leverage when you're negotiating the sale. Home sellers are in that exact situation right now. Here's why.
Demand Is Very Strong
According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 6.18 million homes were sold in 2021. This was the largest number of home sales in 15 years. Lawrence...
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FWC Developing New Guidelines for Beach Nesting Birds
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently approved continued development of Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines for four state-listed beach-nesting bird species, including the American oystercatcher, snowy plover, least tern and black skimmer.
All four species of state-listed beach-nesting birds are included in one set of draft guidelines, which is now available at MyFWC.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/species-guidelines/
Staff will return to a future commission meeting for final approval of the guidelines.
For more information on Florida's shorebirds, go to MyFWC.com/Shorebirds.
The guidelines are designed to be a tool for landowners, consultants, agency partners and other interested parties on...