Sat, 27 August 2011
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Some Of The News Covered:Labor Day for 2011 is looking great! The june grass that was present along the coastline is clearing out just in time for Labor Day weekend. The holiday weekend is expected to be busy beyond past years. Hurricane Irene may force east coast beachgoers to choose the Emerald Coast for Labor Day weekend. The business that has already been seen for the 2011 season is a strong indicator that Labor Day weekend will be very busy on the Emerald Coast. YOLO was featured in Entrepreneur Magazine. Stand-up paddleboarding has become a popular hobby and sport on the Emerald Coast. Local SUP company, YOLO, is a great example of how well the industry is succeeding. Entrepreneur Magazine featured the company in the August issue. The YOLO's sales for the first quarter of 2011 are double the sales of the first quarter in 2010. YOLO has a solid branding on the Emerald Coast. Snapper and grouper fishing limits and season may change. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council could bring better science to the Gulf of Mexico. During a recent meeting the council agreed to increase the daily bag limit of red grouper from two to four. Stock assessments will be conducted in 2012 and 2013 to give better understanding of how the red snapper population is doing. Snapper season is from June 1st to July 18th. Gag grouper have a shorter season now. The season is from Septemeber 16th to November 15th. Fishing regulations have become tighter due to a concern in fish populations. National Geographic rated the Emerald Coast in the top 10 fall travel destinations! National Geographic put Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island in its description of the Emerald Coast. The area was rated in the top 10 along with locations in Germany, Switzerland and Tanzania. Golf and fishing were a couple of the main attractions listed that draw visitors to the Emerald Coast. Home sales are up in Okaloosa and Walton counties! Many visitors to the Emerald Coast would love to have a second home or condo by the beach. Now is the time to be looking on the Emerald Coast for a great buy while interest rates are low. Okaloosa County had 305 single-family homes that sold in July. The average price for a condo/townhome in both Okaloosa and Walton counties is around $290k. Links From This Episode:Thanks to our sponsors for helping make this show possible. Please visit them at: Music selection for this episode is Heritage of Destin with their song My Way. Got a show comment or suggestion? Or, are you a local band/artist who would like us to play your music?
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