I made Florida my permanent home in 1981, and have never looked back. After being raised in the military I had been to many different areas of the country, and determined this was the one of the prettiest parts I had ever seen. Living here is like living in heaven here on earth. I thank God often for the beauty that surrounds this area. Decided to get my real estate license in 2006, and absolutely love what I do! I am a member of  our local Emerald Coast Association of Realtors, the National Realtors Association, and the Florida Association of Realtors. There are so many natural resources in our area to enjoy such as: the Emerald Coast beaches (Destin, Santa Rosa, Seaside, Watercolor, Alys Beach, Ft. Walton Beach, and the Beaches of South Walton to name a few). North of the Choctawhatchee Bay you have the cities of Niceville, Choctaw Beach, Freeport, Crestview and last but not least DeFuniak Springs. If fishing is your thing then come on down because if you don't like to salt water fish, you can fish in many lakes in North Walton County. There is Lake Juniper, Lake Stanley, Kings Lake and Lake Holley to name a few. In the neighboring county of Holmes there are the Ponce De Leon, Morrison, and Vortex Springs I give my personal guarantee these waters will cool you off on a hot summer day. Divers come from all over the country to check out the caves in these springs! If you have children, and schools are of importance to you, Niceville has some of the best around the town was voted Bloomberg's 2012 one of the best places to raise your children! So if want to know what living in paradise is all about give Lisa a call, and she will be glad to show you around!!