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More details regarding arrest of local real estate agent and ex-church music director
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Additional details regarding Scott Kirkman, who is accused of attempted human trafficking and other charges, have been released. Kirkman is a local real estate agent and ex-director of music ministries for First United Methodist Church. According to court records, Kirkman was arrested in Bay County...
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Local real estate agent and ex-church music director accused of attempted human trafficking
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Scott Kirkman, a real estate agent and former director of music ministries for First United Methodist Church, is accused of attempted human trafficking and other charges. According to court records, Kirkman was arrested in Bay County by the Panama City Police Department on a warrant...
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Defuniak Springs residents set to pay taxes under proposed fire assessment
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Residents in DeFuniak Springs could drop hundreds for fire services under a proposed assessment from the city council. City officials say they’re talking about doing a non-adversarial tax assessment to help the DeFuniak Springs Fire Department pay for improved services, including additional staff overtime, increased training, new capital projects from […]
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Panama City officials work to establish new land disposition policy for surplus parcels
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) -The city of Panama City is in a unique position: it owns 234 vacant land parcels. Now, city leaders are working to create a consistent, long-term strategy for development, while also addressing the affordable housing crisis. “If you’re willing to build affordably in the city of Panama City, and I don’t […]
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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $79M ReFi for Bristol Development’s Jewel at Santa Rosa Beach in Florida
SANTA ROSA BEACH, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $79 million refinancing loan for The Jewel at Santa Rosa Beach, a 408-unit property in Santa Rosa Beach. The borrower was Bristol Development Group. The Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Real Estate Finance team led by Jeremy Pino, Livingston Hessam, Carl Passmore and Kyle Miller coordinated the transaction alongside Walker & Dunlop FHA Finance’s Keith Melton and David Strange to arrange the interest-only, non-recourse bridge loan with an institutional debt fund. The Jewel at Santa Rosa Beach includes one-, two- and three-bedroom units complemented by amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, pet park, coworking space and outdoor recreation areas.
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Bristol Closes $79M Refi on Santa Rosa Rental Community
Bristol Development snagged a $79 million refinancing on The Jewel at Santa Rosa Beach, a 408-unit multifamily development at 158 Malachite Way, in Santa Rosa Beach. A Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Real Estate Finance team, led by Jeremy Pino, Livingston Hessam, Carl Passmore and Kyle Miller, coordinated the transaction on behalf of Bristol . The team worked alongside Walker & Dunlop FHA Finance’s Keith Melton and David Strange to arrange the interest-only, non-recourse, bridge loan with an institutional debt fund.
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Women Build event supports affordable housing efforts in Chipley
Chipola Area Habitat for Humanity held its Women Build event on May 1 in Chipley. The build took place at 728 Pecan Street in the Chipley Heights Subdivision, where volunteers contributed to a local housing project. Women Build, a national program associated with Habitat for Humanity, emphasizes creating opportunities for...
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St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club breaking ground on new building in 4 to 6 weeks
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Since the 1930s, the St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club has been a part of the Panama City and Cove communities. The clubhouse was destroyed in a fire in November 2023, and after two and a half years of planning and negotiations to rebuild it, a significant step forward was made.
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Kolter Homes Unveils New Floor Plans at Salt Grass at Ward Creek
Kolter Homes, a premier home builder based in the Southeast, announces three new floor plans at Salt Grass at Ward Creek, expanding options for homebuyers within the Panama City Beach master-planned community. The newly introduced Erika, Natasha and Olivia plans build on some of Kolter’s most popular home designs and feature updated layouts shaped by feedback from homebuyers. Kolter Homes is also celebrating the first anniversary of the community, which opened in April 2025.
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A quiet Florida town where retirees live well on Social Security
Tucked along the banks of the Apalachicola River in Gadsden County, Chattahoochee, Florida is one of the state’s best-kept secrets for retirees. With a population of under 3,000 people, this small town offers a peaceful lifestyle that stretches a Social Security check surprisingly far. From low housing costs to...