http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/ View the Gilmore Insurance and Bonding website blog. en-us Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:21:15 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/My_Labor_Day_Lesson_in_Insurance.aspx Let me start off by saying I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day and enjoyed our spectacular weather this weekend! My Labor Day holiday, unfortunately, did not start out so well. The boss man was kind enough to let us out a few minutes early Friday to avoid the crazy holiday traffic. I left here headed down Hollywood Blvd when I saw someone pull into traffic and felt them hit me on my passenger side and spin me around into traffic. Luckily, no one was headed toward me and/or had time to... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:50:39 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=be948758-486d-4e54-947b-757b40be2b60 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/Gilmore_Gals_Recipe_for_the_Weekend_Buffalo_Pizza.aspx Happy Friday! Sorry to have missed last week. We were having another battle of the lost internet connection. But I'm back and I have a craving for buffalo sauce. I am one of those junk-foodies who is never not in the mood for something with wing sauce on it. Or pizza. I truly will eat either one anytime, anywhere. So, on this lovely rainy Friday, I thought why not combine my two favorites and have a comfort food bonanza? What you need: 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves-cooked and cubed... Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:06:20 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=f321c873-d62f-49d8-a03b-2841a211f03e http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/Gilmore_Gals_Recipe_for_the_Weekend.aspx Happy...Wednesday? Yes, the recipe is a little early this week. Tomorrow morning, Jackie and I will set off to Jacksonville, FL for a conference. We'll be learning about our operating system and how to more effectively use it to serve you! Just because I'll be out of the office Friday is no reason to leave you hanging on our weekly recipe though. It's almost the weekend and you're trying to decide what to feed the fam or make for your weekend BBQ. By this time of the summer hamburgers, hotdogs ... Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:27:20 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=d4b49cb4-4fc6-4cea-997e-20904ba0a988 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/Should_You_Keep_Insurance_on_a_Vacant_Home.aspx I was doing my after-lunch Twitter check this afternoon and came across an article from the Insurance Journal. It was regarding whether or not vacant homes need insurance and if homeowners policies are sufficient. I retweeted their link, but in case you missed it or don't tweet, I have a little synopsis below. With everything going on in the economy, job market and housing market, it's a question we should all know the answer to. While the economy might be improving, the housing market has... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:42:01 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=0e3938ee-e723-4fe9-bfe2-348d27984794 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/Gilmore_Gals_Recipe_for_the_Weekend.aspx Happy Friday! It's hot. And raining. And all I can think is how nice it would be curl up in front of the TV with some good comfort food and take a nap! But it's too hot. Vicious cycle. I will admit I am already craving fall. It seems every year I can't wait for it to be warm enough for the beach, but, inevitably, about 2 months in I'm ready for it to be cool. I want to sit outside in the night air and make soup for dinner. While I cannot have my favorite comfort, cool weather food just yet... Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:48:25 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=3d526e9f-4519-4e21-9240-d78aba09961a http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/Gilmore_Gals_Recipe_for_the_Weekend.aspx Happy Friday! I would like to apologize to those following us for the lack of a recipe for last weekend. We're currently experiencing phone/internet issues most every afternoon, most likely heat related. For further information on our current situation, click here. Speaking of the heat, it looks like another hot one here on the Gulf Coast with the heat index expected near 110! With this in mind, I picked a nice cool, yet hearty, salad for this week. No one wants to stand over a hot stove in swe... Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:14:16 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=3bffa390-ee86-4ddc-b82d-b2b12239e0da http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/If_Youre_Trying_to_Call_Us_and_Cant_Get_Thru.aspx ...we sincerely apologize!! As some of you may have experienced, our Mary Esther location is currently having extreme phone issues, i.e. dropping calls or just generally being dead. This is also greatly effecting our internet connections, hence my radio silence for the past week and the absence of my usual blogs. We are making every effort to switch our services as soon as possible since we seem to be unable to resolve the issues with our current carrier.  If you need us and cannot ge... Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:18:51 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=ee98cbb7-6afa-453e-9628-2b7f61980f4b http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/Gilmore_Gals_Recipe_for_the_Weekend.aspx It's Friday! And it's summer time, so undoubtedly, a few of you will be firing up the grill this weekend. I love anything cooked on a grill: chicken, fish, ribs, shoe leather... My problem lies in side dishes. It seems no matter what is prepared on the grill, the side dishes remain the same. Since you can't be two places at once, in the kitchen and at the grill, it's always a matter of "What can I make ahead of time?". This usually ends up being some sort of cold salad or baked beans and that ge... Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:20:29 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=04f50c66-a5ec-4049-8b97-b4736d9bf3a9 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/Nationwide_is_On_Our_Side.aspx I've been hinting around to a big announcement on our twitter and facebook accounts recently and even let the secret slip out, but I am now proud to officially announce that we are a proud provider of Nationwide Insurance! Nationwide is an A.M. Best Company A+ Superior rated insurance provider. They partner with over 4,000 independent agencies in 33 states and we are thrilled to be their newest addition to the state of Florida. Some of our current customers (thank you!) may be receivi... Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:28:46 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=ad818861-8f5a-46e8-bd54-aad28a57e6f4 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/Gilmore_Gals_Recipe_for_the_Weekend.aspx It's Friday! Unfortunately, it's a Friday without breakfast for me since I walked out of the house with it sitting on my counter. Now, of course, I'm sitting here thinking about bacon and eggs and hatching big plans for lunch. In the spirit of homecooked breakfast though, this week's recipe is a Cinnabon copycat I had the pleasure of eating last week.  It's doughy and delicious and even calls for cream cheese icing (my favorite!). What you need: 1 cup warm milk 2 room temp ... Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:04:32 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=311a8c8a-291b-4616-9697-85e420404fe5 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/Gilmore_Gals_Recipe_for_the_Weekend-Patriotic_Parfait.aspx Happy Friday! This week's recipe is a patriotic delight in the spirit of this weekends holiday, Independence Day, courtesy of CSR Sonya. Not only will it make a great addition to your Fourth of July BBQ, but it's easy and can be a healthy dessert option too. Speaking of the holiday, just a reminder that our office will be closed Monday in observance but we'll be back here and in the office on Tuesday! Without further delay, on to the recipe! What you need: 4 cups blueberries 4 cups pitted cherr... Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:20:31 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=cccbe96a-24fe-4d74-bf4f-2e284886cdcd http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/Oil_Spill_Disaster_5_Simple_Ways_You_Can_Help.aspx Local or not, we have all been impacted in some way by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Whether your business has lost revenue, you have lost your job or you can simply no longer enjoy our beautiful coastline, we are all feeling the effects of this incredible disaster. While I was sitting on our remarkably clean beaches Sunday evening enjoying the Doobie Brothers concert, surrounded by my friends and neighbors, I was struck by the sudden need to do something to keep our beaches ... Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:31:07 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=2b0b2be7-01c6-4ac8-937b-b16aba3ec734 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/Gilmore_Gals_Recipe_for_the_Weekend.aspx Happy Friday! When it came time to put together the recipe for the weekend this week, I was craving Mexican food! Since the kitchen is not one area I especially excel in, I'm always looking for simple recipes that can be thrown together quickly but make a big splash. I have not yet made this recipe personally, but I am trusting it's 5-star rating and making it Wednesday for my weekly girls night. These Easy White Chicken Enchiladas from Allrecipes.com look creamy, cheesy and contain one of my fa... Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:47:05 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=79d72adc-49eb-49df-884b-669f5b0890a7 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/Gilmore_Gals_Recipe_for_the_Weekend.aspx This weeks Gilmore Gals Recipe for the Weekend is my go-to chicken dish to impress the impromptu guest. It's an easy but impressive dish that can be put together quickly and thrown in the oven allowing you to return to spending time with your guest or family until dinner time! What you need: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 8 pieces of prosciutto (bacon is an easy substitute!) Pesto sauce Shredded cheese What to do: Butterfly each chicken breast and spread a teaspoon of pesto sauce on each... Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:17:02 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=130a43c9-58a8-49a6-9f42-36bd622ecdbe http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/Okaloosa_County_taking_action_to_protect_East_Pass.aspx The county commissioners of Okaloosa County unanimously voted to give the county emergency management team the power to take whatever actions necessary to protect Choctawhatchee Bay from oil coming in through the East Pass. Dissatisified with state response times in regards to issuing permits and approving plans, County commissioners made this decision knowing they could face prosecution for taking such actions.The emergency management team has been given the power and budget to take action... Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:25:46 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=23e7e318-b716-499b-8f70-0e818919908a http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/Gilmore_Gals_Recipe_for_the_Weekend_Angel_Food_Toffee_Cake.aspx Happy Friday everyone! It looks like this weekend will be a beautiful and, mostly, oil free one here on our section of the Emerald Coast. This weeks recipe is a dessert a friend of mine fixed for her Memorial Day BBQ. It was the perfect sweet, yet light, end to a meal served on her back patio during sunset. If you have weekend plans, this angel food toffee cake is a somewhat homemade treat that can easily be made before heading out to the beach or jumping on the boat for a fu... Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:26:21 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=4303871e-259d-4eb1-bd71-947f108609b6 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/The_National_Flood_Insurance_Program.aspx Great news this morning! FEMA has confirmed that the National Flood Insurance Program will pay claims on damages to homes and contents from oil brought onshore during hurricanes. Check out the article here:  http://bit.ly/93ELyI Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:15:06 -0500 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog.aspx?entry=20f1eaf0-7af2-478f-9139-a4a9298002b2 http://www.insurancefast.com/blog/Welcome_to_the_Gilmore_Insurance_Bonding_Agency_Blog.aspx Welcome to our agency blog! At Gilmore Insurance & Bonding, we strive to keep you up to date with the latest in insurance news, trends, insurance tips and news of our local area. This blog, as well as our Twitter and Facebook accounts, is primarily managed by our Marketing Director, Kerry Brooks (hey, that's me!). I joined the agency in November of 2009. In addition to my degree from the University of Central Florida in Hospitality/Event Management and running our marketing department, I al... 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