Team Turner At Counts Real Estate

10/22/2026

🍂 **Fall Is a Good Time to Show Your Home a Little Love!** 🏡

One of the things we appreciate about fall along the Emerald Coast is the change of pace. The summer rush settles down, the evenings become more comfortable, and there's a little more time to enjoy the place we call home.

It's also when we like to think about the small things that help keep a home in good shape.

Over the years, we've seen firsthand how regular maintenance can make a difference. Not just in protecting a home's value, but in preventing those unexpected repairs that never seem to happen at a convenient time!

🍁 **Here are five things worth adding to your fall checklist:**

✅ Check the roof and clean out gutters.

✅ Replace HVAC filters and schedule maintenance.

✅ Trim landscaping and inspect drainage.

✅ Check window and door seals.

✅ Review homeowners insurance and possible wind-mitigation discounts.

None of these tasks is especially exciting, but taking care of the little things can save a lot of frustration down the road.

We believe a home is so much more than four walls and a roof. It's where life happens, families gather, and memories are made. Keeping it well-maintained is one of the ways we take care of what matters.

💬 **Now we're curious — what's one home maintenance task you make sure gets done every fall?**

We'd love to hear your tips!

**Darrell & Angela Turner**
Team Turner | Counts Real Estate Group

*Connected • Invested • Involved*

📞 850-940-6472

10/22/2026

Calling all dog lovers along 30A! 🐶✨

Today is your last chance to sign up for the Halloweener Derby in Seaside! Beyond the cute costumes and fun races, it’s a wonderful way to support the HEART Animal Shelter.

Check out the full details in The Seaside Style's original post below! 👇

Darrell & Angela Turner | Team Turner

Counts Real Estate Group, Inc.

📞 850-940-6472

Today is the LAST DAY to sign up for the Halloweener Derby! 🐾

Join us on October 24th for a morning of adorable dachshunds, exciting races, costumes, and friendly competition, all benefiting HEART Animal Shelter!

Sign up through the link in our bio and comments.

10/22/2026

Grateful for the incredible strength, heart, and resilience of our local community! 💚

Following Hurricane Isaias, it is inspiring to see neighbors, visitors, and volunteers coming together to restore and care for our beautiful home. A big thank you to Keep Walton County Beautiful and everyone working hard to keep South Walton thriving.

If you'd like to join in on cleanup efforts or access local recovery resources, check out the link in Visit South Walton’s original post below.

We're in this together! 🌊✨

Darrell & Angela Turner | Team Turner
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc.
📞 850-940-6472

10/22/2026

We're excited to share our newest listing in Tops'l Tennis Village! This fully furnished 2-bedroom, 3-bath townhouse at 37B Forest Hills Lane features a private balcony, a sun deck, and a covered carport just steps from the tennis courts. Set in a gated beach community with short-term rental use allowed, it's ready to move right into. Reach out to us at Team Turner at Counts Real Estate Group to schedule a showing. 🏖️

Miramar Beach · $399,900 · 2 bed · 3 bath

10/20/2026

🌿🌊 **October is Coastal Dune Lake Awareness Month!**

Did you know South Walton is home to 15 rare coastal dune lakes along our beautiful 30A coastline?

These remarkable lakes are found in only a handful of places around the world, and they're one of the many reasons living along the Emerald Coast is so special.

**🌊 What makes a coastal dune lake different?**

Unlike most lakes, coastal dune lakes occasionally connect directly to the Gulf of Mexico through natural openings called *outfalls*. Depending on water levels and coastal conditions, fresh and salt water mix, creating a unique ecosystem supporting fish, birds, native vegetation, and other wildlife.

Some of our favorites include Western Lake in Grayton Beach, Eastern Lake in Seagrove Beach, and Oyster Lake in Dune Allen Beach.

**🏡 What is life like on a coastal dune lake?**

Imagine beginning your morning with coffee overlooking peaceful waters, spending an afternoon kayaking or paddleboarding, and enjoying spectacular sunsets from your own backyard.

It's a different side of coastal living—quiet, natural, and often just minutes from the Gulf.

Of course, lakefront ownership also requires understanding flood zones, environmental protections, shoreline restrictions, and insurance considerations. That's where local real estate knowledge makes a difference.

**🏡 Dreaming of lakefront living along 30A?**

Explore available lakefront homes across 30A East and West, including properties on our beautiful coastal dune lakes.

🔎 **Find the property search link in the first comment below!**

📸 We're sharing photographs from our personal collection of South Walton's coastal dune lakes.

**Darrell & Angela Turner | Team Turner**
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc.
📞 850-940-6472

*Experience Counts.*

10/20/2026

Our favorite part of this Grand Lagoon Cove condo? The water is right outside the door. This 2-bed, 2-bath unit comes with shared dock access and a community pool, giving it true lagoon-front living in Panama City Beach. Updated LVP flooring and stainless appliances inside keep it move-in ready. Priced at $234,900. Reach out to Team Turner at Counts Real Estate Group to take a look.

Panama City · $234,900 · 2 bed · 2 bath

10/19/2026

Craving fresh catch with front-row beach views? 🐋☀️ The Whale's Tail Beach Bar & Grill on Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach is an iconic local spot where you can skip the crowds, soak up the emerald waters, and enjoy a perfectly grilled meal right on the sand!

Moments like this remind us why living on the Emerald Coast is absolute paradise.

Dreaming of beachfront living or finding your ideal vacation condo in Miramar Beach? Reach out to Team Turner at Counts Real Estate Group today to explore available properties!

📍 1373 Scenic Gulf Drive
🏡 Miramar Beach, FL
➡️ The Whale's Tail Beach Bar & Grill

10/19/2026

Check out this awesome post-hurricane update from Nick's Seafood Restaurant on Choctawhatchee Bay! 🦀🌊 It’s amazing to see the bay settling back in and the local marine life adapting so quickly. Our local ecosystems and coastal culture are truly as resilient as they come!

Living near Choctawhatchee Bay means enjoying incredible fresh local seafood, stunning water views, and a strong, connected community.

Thinking about making the Gulf Coast or Choctawhatchee Bay area your home? Reach out to Team Turner at Counts Real Estate Group today to find your dream property!

10/19/2026

Fascinating Florida history! 📜 Wave-swept shores and lost boomtowns are just a part of the rich story behind Florida’s Gulf Coast. In the 1830s, the bustling port town of St. Joseph briefly became the most populous city in territorial Florida and hosted the state's first constitutional convention before yellow fever and severe hurricanes wiped it off the map.

Discovering the deep history and unique heritage of the Florida Panhandle is just one of many reasons we love living and working along the Gulf Coast! 🌊☀️

Looking to anchor your roots or invest in a piece of Florida paradise? Reach out to Team Turner at Counts Real Estate Group today!

In 1835, merchants from nearby Apalachicola founded a new port on St. Joseph Bay, hoping to pull the region's booming cotton and lumber trade away from their rivals. Within just a few years, contemporaries were calling it the most populous town in all of territorial Florida. Nine years later, it was gone. 🌊

St. Joseph grew fast and lived loudly. The town hosted Florida's first constitutional convention, which convened there on December 3, 1838, drawing fifty-five delegates, including future United States Senator David Levy Yulee, under convention president Robert Raymond Reid. Delegates spent weeks debating banking policy before adjourning on January 11, 1839, having drafted the framework for Florida's future government. Storms in 1837 and 1839 had already battered the young port's wharves and buildings, early warnings of how exposed the town truly was.

The real catastrophe struck in 1841, when a ship carried yellow fever into the harbor. The outbreak killed a number of residents outright, including Robert Reid, who had presided over the constitutional convention just two years before, and sent nearly everyone else fleeing inland. By the time the fever burned itself out, only about five hundred people remained in a town that had briefly held thousands. A hurricane that September tore away what remained of the wharf. In 1843, residents of Apalachicola floated away a number of the abandoned houses by barge, salvaging what the fever had left behind. When a U.S. Navy ship called in 1844, its officers found the town essentially deserted. A final hurricane that September finished what the fever and the storms had started.

Today, the only trace of the original town is a small cemetery bearing its name. Port St. Joe eventually grew up two miles north, after a railroad reached the bay in 1910, built on ground the fever never touched. 🏴