Walter Armistead, Broker/Owner
Since 1978 Walter has made sure that Suncoast was a name to be proud of. Walter, along with his business partner Larry Hale, started the small company based on family values and community pride. Since then Walter has and will always make Suncoast a family business, making sure that family felling extends to our clients.Walter has three daughters and four grandchildren. He lives on St. George Island and has served as the Deacon of the St. George Island Baptist Church for 15 years.

Larry Hale, Broker/Owner
Along with business partner Walter Armistead, Larry has been successfully running Suncoast since 1978. Larry overlooks and assists the everyday operation of Suncoast. You can often see him putting up signs or helping with the houses. Larry has been the local Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America Troop 22 for over 26 years. Larry lives on St. George Island and has one daughter and one son.

Sam Gilbert, Business Manager/Realtor
Sam has been with the company for over 9 years beginning first as a reservation agent. Sam makes sure everything runs smoothly and makes sure all rental owners get their bills paid and their monthly statements on time along with making sure all renters get their deposits back in a timely fashion. Sam handles the contract portion of new rental homes and oversees the day-to-day management of our rental homes. Sam also oversees the day-to-day operation of the sales department. All contracts and listing agreements are closely followed by Sam to make sure all parties involved are satisfied. Sam is married and resides in Apalachicola.

Billie Grey, Rental Manager
Billie has been with Suncoast since 1979 working in the reservation department. It is safe to say that Billie knows a thing or two about our rental market and all of our rental homes. Billie lives in Carrabelle and was born and raised in Franklin County.

Jan Grey, Reservation Agent
Jan is Billie's daughter, who moved back to her hometown of Carrabelle in 1999 from Oregon. Jan is the friendly voice on the phone making sure your home gets rented and that each and every renter is satisfied with their stay. Jan has been with the company for over four years. 


Peggy Hamm, Head of Housekeeping 
With 15 years experience with Suncoast, she is a favored cleaner among homeowners. In addition to cleaning homes, Peggy oversees all of the housekeeping among all Suncoast rental homes.

Phillip Spratt, Maintenance
Phillip is the son of Nell and John Henry Spratt and is our maintenance man here on St. George Island. Phillip is extremely dependable and can fix almost anything. Phillip resides here on St. George Island, which makes it very convenient to fix almost anything at a moment's notice. Phillip is married and has many animals, including a pet raccoon!

Ben Bloodworth, Realtor/Associate
Ben was born and raised on St. George Island. After graduating FSU in 2000, Ben took a job in Atlanta for two years working in computer programming. While there, Ben visited his hometown often and decided to move back. After obtaining his real estate license in 2002, Ben jumped headfirst into real estate with his father, Ron. Ron and Ben are one of the most successful sales teams in the county. Call Ron or Ben anytime for information on real estate for St. George Island and the surrounding areas. ben@uncommonflorida.com

Ron Bloodworth, Broker/Associate
Ron Bloodworth has been selling real estate on St. George Island since 1977, so it is safe to say that he really knows the area! In the past three years, Ron has won many awards for real estate including the Top Producer Award for our county and the Top Selling Agent for Coldwell Banker in 2002 for all of Florida! Ron is knowledgeable about every inch of the county, he and Ben can find you whatever you may be looking for, whether it be a luxurious beachfront home or a cozy fishing cottage, just give them a call!

Kay Barnett, Realtor/Associate
Kay Barnett vacationed on St. George Island in 1992, fell in love with the beaches and moved to the island from Nashville, Tennessee. She holds a BS from the University of Kentucky and a MA from Middle Tennessee State University. After serving as Assistant Commissioner in Tennessee's Departments of Tourism and Conservation, she understands the many attractions of this region as well as the lush environment here. And as a former banker, she never expects you to go over your budget, whether investing in land or buying the perfect home. Call her to find the right property for you.
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BJ Neshat, Broker/Associate
BJ has worked with Suncoast for over five years selling real estate on St. George Island and the surrounding areas. BJ worked in North Carolina in the real estate business for many years and won many awards for sales in the area. BJ spends his spare time flying and working on airplanes, call him anytime for information on real estate or area aviation information.