First Florida Bank to Move to New Corporate Headquarters First Florida Bank, formerly Destin First Bank, recently announced that beginning Monday, April 19, 2010 its corporate headquarters will be at a new location. Defying economic indicators, First Florida Bank is embarking on an aggressive growth plan with the relocation of their corporate headquarters and the opening of a second location at The Market Shops at Sandestin in late May.
The corporate offices for First Florida Bank will be moving to its new location at 125 Main Street in Destin, which coincidentally is where Destin Bank first got its start.
“Some have said that we’re returning to our roots. The goodwill and nostalgia of the original building, with the rocking chairs on the porch and where we knew everyone’s name, feels like a good fit,” added president Ronny Clay.
Already underway is the projected May opening for a second branch, which will be located at 9461 Highway 98 East near The Market Shops at Sandestin, with Carol Jones as branch manager. For more information about First Florida Bank, please visit www.FirstFLBank.com or call 850.269.1201.
'ANNIKA Experience at WaterSound' Last Month Raised Over $100,000 The ANNIKA Foundation and The St. Joe Company recently announced the "ANNIKA Experience at WaterSound" raised over $100,000 for local children's charities and the ANNIKA and Mia Hamm Foundations.
Children’s Volunteer Health Network, Inc. Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors Children’s Volunteer Health Network (CVHN) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has expanded with the addition of two new members, unanimously voted onto the board during the February Board meeting.
“The Board of Directors is essential to the smooth running of the organization, and its participants must be 100% dedicated to our mission,” stated Alice Stapleton, Executive Director. “Both Cindy McBrayer and Melissa Wheeler are leaders in our community, and the children that we represent will be better served because of their willingness to give their time to further our mission,” Stapleton went on to say.
Cindy McBrayer was born in Houston, Texas and is a graduate of Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia, where she received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration. She spent many years in the employ of Mohawk Carpets, and also owned a paint-your-own-pottery studio specializing in children’s projects. After she relocated with her family to the Emerald Coast, she began operating an in-home daycare and also now serves as support staff at Van R. Butler Elementary School. McBrayer has three young children, Blayze, Bryce, and Braden, and is married to Ronnie, pastor of A Simple Faith church in Seagrove Beach.
Also joining CVHN is Melissa Wheeler. Wheeler relocated to the beautiful beaches of Walton County in 2003 after vacationing here all of her life. She is a Marketing and Communications professional who brings with her over twelve years of public and community relations experience spanning both the public and private sector. Melissa received her bachelor’s degree in Marketing along with her Master’s in Public Administration from Valdosta State University. She is a graduate of Leadership Walton and a founding member of the BUILD Council, a group working to create a community-wide mentoring program for young professionals in Northwest Florida. Melissa became involved with CVHN in 2008 as a volunteer and is now honored to further her service as a Board member. She is currently chairing the Public Relations task force for this year’s Cottages for Kids event to be held in Rosemary Beach during the month of May.
