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Panama City Beach, FL (September 29, 2021) — Today, the partners behind Latitude Margaritaville Watersound announced that construction has started on the Town Center. Latitude Margaritaville Watersound is located on Northwest Florida’s gorgeous Emerald Coast near Panama City Beach and the Scenic Highway 30A corridor. It is the third of the incredibly popular, award-winning Latitude Margaritaville communities for those 55 and better who are growing older…but not up.

Panama City Beach, FL (June 14, 2021) —Latitude Margaritaville Watersound on Northwest Florida’s gorgeous Emerald Coast has officially opened for sales. It is the third location of the incredibly popular, award-winning Latitude Margaritaville communities for those 55 and better who are growing older…but not up.

Culver City, CA (April 28, 2021) — On Tuesday night, Laura Trammell of Mission Viejo, Calif. became the first person to ever win a brand-new home on Wheel of Fortune.

Culver City, CA (April 22, 2021) —  Wheel of Fortune and Latitude Margaritaville are not only once again making it possible for a lucky viewer to win a new “Home Sweet Home,” but they’re also giving the opportunity to show contestants during the week of April 26-30.

Panama City Beach, FL (April 12, 2021) —  — The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) ("St. Joe"), Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc. ("TMH") and the Florida State University College of Medicine ("FSU") announce their intent to develop a health care campus in Panama City Beach, Florida. The campus is planned to be located on an 87-acre parcel near the intersection of State Highway 79 and Phillip Griffitts Sr. Parkway, just minutes from the Latitude Margaritaville Watersound community, the 55-and-better community which is planned for 3,500 homes.

Tampa, FL (March 23, 2021) —  Minto Communities USA President Mike Belmont announces that Minto Communities has received eight 2021 Eliant Homebuyers' Choice Awards. The awards were announced on March 4. Eliant Homebuyers' Choice Awards are presented each year to home builders judged by their own home buyers to have provided the best customer experience. Winning home builders were selected based on results from 170,000 surveys administered by Eliant to all recent homeowners of more than 185 major home builders throughout the U.S.

Panama City Beach, FL (March 16, 2021) — Latitude Margaritaville Watersound partners, Minto Communities USA (“Minto”), Margaritaville Holdings, and The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) (“St. Joe”), announce that the community’s sales center and 13 island-styled model homes will open for by-appointment preview tours April 3-24. Appointments are available by calling (866) 609-8713, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (January 18, 2021) — Latitude Margaritaville residents now have their own private beachfront amenity, the Latitude Margaritaville Beach Club, overlooking the white sand beaches and sparkling waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The Beach Club opens at the end of the January, and is exclusively for Latitude Margaritaville residents and their guests.

Tampa, FL (January 12, 2021) — Minto Communities USA announces that the master-developer's communities of Westlake in Palm Beach County, Florida and Latitude Margaritaville in Daytona Beach, Florida have been named to the prestigious John Burns Real Estate Consulting list of 2020 Top 50 Master-Planned Communities. The communities are ranked as number 19 and 20, respectively.

Daytona Beach, FL (January 11, 2021) — Minto Communities has closed on a 260-acre property just east of the existing Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach community to expand the popular development by 500 homes. Minto now is approved to build 3,900 homes at Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach.

Florida (December 14, 2020) — Every year for the Minto Communities USA holiday party, employees were encouraged to bring toys for the company's annual donation to Toys for Tots. The United States Marine Corps were also in attendance to not only collect those toys, but to also be recognized for their great work and service.

Daytona Beach, FL (December 4, 2020)  — Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach hosted a “Day of Giving” event on December 1 to present 13 local charitable organizations with checks for $5,000 each from the Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach Community Foundation. Recipients and residents in attendance celebrated with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres provided by the Latitude Bar & Chill restaurant.

Panama City Beach, FL (October 27, 2020)  — Partners Minto Communities USA ("Minto"), Margaritaville Holdings and The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) ("St. Joe") announce that construction has started on 13 model homes at Latitude Margaritaville Watersound, the companies' planned 55-and-better community. Models are projected to open in April 2021.

Daytona Beach, FL (September 28, 2020)  — Minto Communities announces that groundbreaking for Phase Two amenities at Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach will take place on schedule within the next 30 days.

Tampa, FL (May 29, 2020)  — Minto Communities USA has moved up to 49th position on BUILDER magazine’s annual Builder 100 list for 2020 - up from 55th position in 2019. The ranking is based on 2019 total closings and revenues. In 2019, Minto had 1,114 home closings and total revenue in excess of $454 million. The Builder 100 is the housing industry's premier list of the largest U.S. home builders.

Hilton Head, SC (February 25, 2020)  — The party at Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head continues with the grand opening of the Latitude Town Center on Saturday, March 7, from 12 to 4 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy a celebration that includes tropical fare, three live bands, dancing in the Town Square, stilt walkers, games, giveaways and model home tours.

Watersound, FL (December 16, 2019)  — Master developer Minto Communities USA ("Minto"), global lifestyle brand Margaritaville Holdings and The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) ("St. Joe") announce that they have started land development activities for Latitude Margaritaville Watersound. The site for the newest active adult community is located in Florida's Panhandle region in Bay County near Panama City Beach and the Scenic Highway 30-A corridor. An official groundbreaking celebration is planned for Spring 2020.

Culver City, CA (October 28, 2019) - Wheel of Fortune — and Latitude Margaritaville are once again making it possible for a lucky viewer to win a new "Home Sweet Home." For the second year in a row, America's Game® is partnering with Minto Communities and Margaritaville to give away a new home valued at $350,000 at Latitude Margaritaville, a 55 and better active adult community, in the "Home Sweet Home Giveaway," airing nationally October 28 through November 1.

Daytona Beach, FL (August 26, 2019)  — Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach residents will soon enjoy access to their own piece of paradise – a private beach club situated on an expansive stretch of sandy shore exclusively available to residents and their guests.