George W Duren - Owner - geoduren@aol.com

100 Dupont Drive
Port St. Joe, Florida 32456

Born January 12, 1944, Moultrie, GA. Moved to Port St. Joe, FL in 1946.

Graduate of Port St. Joe High School, Florida State University w/major in finance

Real Estate Broker and Developer since 1984

Owner of Duren's Piggly Wiggly

Owner of Bluewater Outriggers

Presently member board of directors Bayside Savings Bank

Past member and chairperson of local executive advisory board of Capital City Bank

Member and vice-chairperson board of trustees of Gulf Coast Community College.

Member and donor to Gulf Coast Community College Foundation

Member and past president of Gulf County Chamber of Commerce

Member and past president of Kiwanis Club

Member of Port St. Joe Merchant's Association, chairperson of first Christmas on the Coast committee, executive committee of 4th of July celebration

Past representitive of Gulf County as member Stavros Society (promotes free enterprise education to high school students)- F.S.U. chapter

Member board of directors Gulf Co. ARC

Member board of directors Three Servicemen Statue South, a southeastern region Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Member First Methodist Church of Port St. Joe FLA, served as chairman of administrative board and presently finance chairperson. Active member of men's club and past president.

Betty Ray Weston - Broker - bettyray@bettyrayweston.com

Betty Ray is the Broker for both BlueWater Realty offices, and brings over 22 years of real estate experience and knowledge to the company. She began her real estate career in 1985 and has established a solid reputation for high caliber service. Active in all aspects of real estate including sales, development, new construction and investment, Betty Ray has held licenses in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina and Virginia. She promoted building developments for several individual builders in both Georgia, where she opened Weston Real Estate and in Virginia. Named Realtor of the Year in Virginia, she continually ranked in the top ten for the Northeast region of the US while working with Harbor Group Realty. Betty Ray has received numerous professional awards to include consistent multimillion dollar sales, listed among the top ten agents for her area, state and region, Realtor of the year, the International President's Circle Award and the prestigious International President's Elite Award (awarded to the top 1% nationwide). She is an active member of the National Association of Realtors, the Florida Association of Realtors, and the Realtors Association of Franklin and Southern Gulf Counties. A member of the Realtors Association of Franklin and Southern Gulf County Board of Directors, she has also served on several committees of the local board and is a member of the Gulf County Chamber of Commerce.
She and her husband, retired Army Colonel Charlie Weston (City Manager of Port St. Joe) have owned property on Cape San Blas since 1997 and are members of Trinity Episcopal Church in Apalachicola where Betty Ray serves as Senior Warden of the Vestry.

Whether you are thinking of buying or selling coastal real estate, Betty Ray can help guide you through the process. As a local resident, she is well-versed in such local issues as FEMA, wetlands, setbacks, CCCL and zoning. As a 1031 tax-deferred exchange specialist, she can assist you in realizing the greatest return on your real estate investment. Contact Betty Ray via email at bettyray@bettyrayweston.com, office 850-229-6100 or cell 850-227-5566 or stop by the BlueWater Realty office in the Port City Shopping Center in Port St. Joe.

Melba Barbee - melbabarbee@gtcom.net

I was born and raised in Port St. Joe. My name is Melba Barbee, sometimes known to my clients as Melba Toast. I am a Baptist in faith.
In my spare time I enjoy fishing and camping with my family and friends. I strongly believe in "The Golden Rule". I treat others as I would like to be treated.

Scott Cobb - ascottcobb@aol.com

After 20 plus years of family vacations, long weekends, and dreaming, Scott and Tammy Cobb finally moved the family to the Forgotten Coast. Scott spent 20 years involved in building a business and really understands how important customer service and relationships are. "I enjoy making my customers my friends" says Scott.

The Family enjoys boating in our beautiful waters and spending time with friends. In addition to being passionate about his family, Scott is also an avid scuba diver, fisherman, and family chef.

Give Scott a call today at (229) 938-7162 and put him to work for you. Or just ask him for the fishing report!

Visit my website...now online!

Margaret MacKinnon - margaretmackinnon@gtcom.net.

A fifth generation Floridian, Margaret grew up in Marianna and graduated from Florida State University. After living everywhere from Taiwan to Atlanta, Margaret came "back to the beach." A real estate agent since 1984, she is familiar with all properties along The Forgotten Coast.

Leck Shannon - leckshannonproperties@gmail.com

After visiting this area for over 20 years, Leck and his wife Cindy, a teacher at the Port St. Joe Middle School, moved to Cape San Blas from Birmingham, Alabama in 2005.
Leck brings with him a wealth of engineering and business experience having worked on nuclear power plants for The Southern Company, and later running his own engineering and contract personnel companies. He offers a unique blend of business and technology experience to benefit his customers in the ever increasing complexity of real estate transactions.
Leck has been an active member of various civic organizations including the Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of Birmingham, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce's Hispanic Business Council, and Economic Development Committee.
Prior to earning his Florida Realtors license, Leck followed local real estate activity and trends for many years. Along with his many contacts, Leck offers his customers a comprehensive approach to their real estate needs.