Pensacola Beach Florida Real Estate

Frank Batten, Sr isn’t a household name; except to the millions he had directly or indirectly had an affect on. He has passed but his memory and legacy of leadership and community participation will continue on.http://hamptonroads.com/2009/09/frank-batten-sr-retired-landmark-chairman-dies-82 I only hope that when I pass someone will remember me as fondly as those he knew and touched remember him.

My daughter and her family live in the Tidewater area of Virginia, my oldest granddaughter, Bethany, attends Old Dominion University, my brother lives and works in Richmond, and I and my family grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. To top all of that off, my father-in-law watches, almost exclusively, The Weather Channel. What do all of these ties have in common? Frank Batten, Sr.

Pensacola The City of Five Flags

April – September, 2009 – Artists at Palafox Market – Saturdays – Free, 8 a.m. – Noon www.CityOfPensacola.com

From April through September the Palafox Market is open every Saturday rain or shine in the shady park setting of MLK Plaza in downtown Pensacola.

September 19 -20, 2009 – Taste of the Beach on Pensacola Beach – www.VisitPensacolaBeach.com

September 25 – 27  - The 32nd Annual Pensacola Seafood Festival in Seville Square www.FiestaOfFiveFlags.org

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Pensacola Beach, Gulf Breeze ,and the Pensacola Bay Area are experiencing an increase in residential real estate sales and a reduction in the number of homes that are available for sale.  This is great news for all of us who live here.  Fortunately, for those who are in a position to purchase new homes, second homes, and residential resort properties this is a great time to buy with values comparable to 2002 and interest rates at an all time low.  Many Sellers are faced with the big question of  “Do I sell now or later.”

As many new, highly respected and rated insurers are moving into the Pensacola Bay Area and Northwest Florida to write insurance policies on our residential, investment and commercial properties the 1st District Court of Appeal affirmed the McCarty order rejecting State Farm Insurance’s rate hike request. State Farm states this will not affect their planned withdrawal from providing homeowners insurance in the State of Florida.  .  Jeff Ostrowski, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer reported on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. For the full article read more. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/business/content/business/epaper/2009/07/21/0721statefarm.html?cxntlid=

Blues return to Pensacola Beach
Rumble of Navy jets to be heard, felt here
BY JOE CULPEPPER Gulf Breeze News joe@gulfbreezenews.com

Graphic illustration by Scott Cleveland/Gulf Breeze News The U.S. Navy’s famous precision flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, will do three shows in three days.

We know it as the sound of freedom.

Beginning today and occurring daily through Saturday, the U.S. Navy’s famous flight demonstration squadron – the Blue Angels – will streak, soar and roar in the skies over Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach as thousands of fans look on.

Have you ever desired the house of your dreams whether it was in another state or right here in the Pensacola Beach, Gulf Breeze, or Northwest Florida Florida area? We call it “The American Dream.”

Wikipedia describes the American Dream as a belief in freedom that allows all citizens and residents of the United States of America to achieve their goals in life through hard work. A part of that American Dream is to own our own home, you know, that proverbial house with the white picket fence and all.