Photos from Jan Evett Panama City Beach, FL
beautiful shoreline at Under the Oaks Park in Parker, FL (a city within Panama City proper)Located in: Panama City, FL
New development opportunities and tremendous growth on Panama City Beach, Florida are already happening in the form of a new shopping complex known as Pier Park. To call it a shopping center hardly represents the wide array of businesses that are opening here. The News Herald published a great article about Pier Park.
Highlights from the article state that The Simon Property Group, an Indiana developer, has released a list of companies that will be part of Pier Park .... and many of these stores are opening their doors already. New retail stores and restaurants opening at Pier Park:
· Red Brick Pizza
· Emerald Coast Photography
· Kilwin's Chocolates & Ice Cream
· Sunglass World
· Fish Tales
· No Regrets Stationery and Gift Boutique
· Tatoe Tots
· Mermaid Trading Co.
· Hofbrau Beer Garden
· Buffalo Wild Wings
· Irene & Company
· Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries 
· Marble Slab Creamery
· Camille's Sidewalk Café
• Bootleg Barbeque
· Starbucks Coffee Co. 
Target, Panera Bread, Longhorn Steakhouse and the Grand 16 movie theater have opened already at Pier Park, and Simon Group expects about 40 other retailers to be open by March, plus anchor stores Dillard's, JCPenney and Old Navy are expected to open in March.
If you have not been to Panama City Beach for a while, or if you have never been here before, you are in for a big surprise! All those "woods" on the northwest end of "Back Beach Road" have been cleared and developed. This MAP will help you find Pier Park along Hwy 98 West, recently named Panama City Beach Parkway.
One of the nicest new businesses that recently opened at Pier Park is the new 16-screen movie theater owned by Southern Theaters Company. Jane Birdwell, a spokesperson for the company was quoted in the Panama City News Herald in May when the theater opened saying that the 3,200 seat Grand 16 multiplex features stadium seating, digital sound, a game room, advance ticketing over the Internet and a specialty café which will include pizza, gourmet hot dogs, and cappuccinos and frozen coffees. The theater's stadium seating features an 18-inch height difference between each row for better viewing. "It's a fabulous location. It's breathtaking," Birdwell said.
I've been saying this for a while, "This area is about to experience unprecedented growth and development." Come be a part of a truly ground-floor opportunity for investors. Welcome to the "World's Most Beautiful Beaches."
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Whenever progress has begun to rise up in a community, there have always been "naysayers." You know who they are, they're the people who say,"It'll never happen, not here." The funny thing about naysayers is that they are usually wrong. Life goes on, progress never stops really, and people with vision always rise up and make better things happen.
And so, it has happened in Northwest Florida on the Gulf Coast in the beautiful community known as Bay County, Florida. Out on the West End of Panama City Beach, which used to be a heavily wooded area known only to hunters and local fishermen, progress has begun. The first International Airport to be built in the US in a couple of decades will constructed in the West Bay area of Panama City Beach. At least, that's what we believe will happen. A lot of money has already been spent, countless hours of meetings and planning have taken place, and naturalists have been trying to delay the new airport. The environmental groups have brought lawsuits and petitions to stop the development of this area because it has only been home to nature until now.
If the airport authority prevails it will be home to a lot of new jobs, new airline access, and the basis for unprecedented growth and development in this area.
If you've been one of those who heard the naysayers cry, "It's not gonna happen," then you should watch this video that was published yesterday on PanamaCity.com, the online news blog published by the local News Herald in Panama City.
On Thursday, February 14, the News Herald published this statement in an article by S. Brady Calhoun, news reporter from Jacksonville:
"District Judge Timothy Corrigan declined to issue a preliminary injunction against the new airport in West Bay. Several environmental groups requested the injunction as part of a lawsuit against the Army Corps of Engineers. The groups want to reverse a permit issued by the corps that allows the Airport Authority to build a new airport in West Bay."
Local authorities call this decision a great victory for the future airport and it has allowed progress to continue.
I've been saying this for a while, "This area is about to experience unprecedented growth and development." Come be a part of a truly ground-floor opportunity for investors. Welcome to the "World's Most Beautiful Beaches."
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With so many winter visitors in Northwest Florida, this is the perfect time to post a comprehensive list of golf courses in the Bay County Florida area. There are some award-winning courses both in the towns of Panama City and Lynn Haven, and on Panama City Beach.
Let's begin by FEATURING the AWARD-WINNING Bay Point Marriott Resort golf courses on Panama City Beach.
Bay Point Marriott Resort, Nicklaus Resort Course
The Jack Nicklaus Course At Bay Point opened September 2005 and is the first Nicklaus Design in Northwest Florida.
18 holes over 7,152 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
4701 Bay Point Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
(850) 235-6950
THE BAY POINT MARRIOTT RESORT where a Spring Pro Am Tournament is planned on the JACK NICKLAUS COURSE and the CLUB MEADOWS COURSE.
The Panhandle Spring Pro Am includes: 3 tournament rounds + 1 practice round on 2 championship golf courses, hotel accommodations (4-night), transportation to-and-from courses, carts, range, club storage, on-course beverages and prizes simply round out the package. The Welcome Cocktail party and Awards Dinner highlight the evenings during the 54-hole event making the tournament a fun event for everyone!
The Meadows Course was renovated in 2004, and is considered to be "the epitome of country club golf."
Bay Point Marriott Resort, Club Meadows Course
18 holes over 6,913 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
4701 Bay Point Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
(850) 235-6950
While we are on Panama City Beach, let's tour the 3 courses at THE HOMBRE GOLF RESORT. They are named THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY! This resort is located between Hwy 98W recently named Panama City Parkway, but still known to locals as "Back Beach Road" and Hutchison Blvd, known as "Middle Beach Road."
Hombre Golf Club, Good Course
9 holes over 3,170 yards with a par of 35 (Public)
120 Coyote Pass
Panama City Beach, FL 32407-2470
(850) 234-3673
Hombre Golf Club, Bad Course
9 holes over 3,393 yards with a par of 36 (Public)
120 Coyote Pass
Panama City Beach, FL 32407-2470
(850) 234-3673
Hombre Golf Club, Ugly Course
9 holes over 3,427 yards with a par of 36 (Public)
120 Coyote Pass
Panama City Beach, FL 32407-2470
(850) 234-3673
Literally just across Beckrich Road from the Hombre Golf Resort is THE EDGEWATER BEACH RESORT COURSE.
Edgewater Beach Resort, Edgewater Beach Course
9 holes over 1,326 yards with a par of 27 (Private Non-Equity)
11212 Front Beach Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407-3668
(850) 235-4044
If you travel slightly farther West on Hwy 98W, Panama City Parkway, you will find THE HOLIDAY GOLF RESORT with two courses and a practice driving range. Below is an aerial view taken from the club website.
Holiday Golf Club, Executive Course
9 holes over 1,003 yards with a par of 27 (Public)
100 Fairway Blvd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407-2806
(850) 234-1800
Holiday Golf Club, Regulation Course
18 holes over 6,588 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
100 Fairway Blvd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407-2806
(850) 234-1800
Moving toward the GRAND LAGOON AREA of Panama City Beach, you will spot THE SIGNAL HILL GOLF COURSE. The golf course is divided by the main road that leads from Hwy 98 W to scenic Thomas Drive directly on the beach. This course has been in Panama City Beach so long that the pro shop is a landmark for visitors.
Signal Hill Golf Course, Inc., Signal Hill Course
18 holes over 5,617 yards with a par of 71 (Public)
9615 Thomas Dr
Panama City, FL 32408-3810
(850) 234-5051
Crossing the HATHAWAY BRIDGE between Panama City Beach and Panama City offers a great opportunity to see the deep waters of the St Andrews Bay.
Once you have crossed THE HATHAWAY BRIDGE between "the beach" and "town" you can travel just a few miles north to the city of LYNN HAVEN, FL. There you will find the area's oldest Golf Course Country Club known as PANAMA COUNTRY CLUB. This golf course community has beautiful homes along the circle that surrounds the development. Many of the homes are waterfont on North Bay.
Panama Country Club, Panama Course
18 holes over 6,609 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity)
100 Country Club Dr
Lynn Haven, FL 32444-1972
(850) 265-2911
A newer public course in the LYNN HAVEN area is THE NATURE WALK GOLF COURSE.
Nature Walk Golf Course, Nature Walk Course
18 holes over 3,717 yards with a par of 61 (Public)
2900 Club House Turn
Lynn Haven, FL 32444-4900
(850) 265-2582
In PANAMA CITY, in the Northeast area of town, you will find THE BAY DUNES public golf course.
Bay Dunes, Bay Dunes Course
18 holes over 6,577 yards with a par of 71 (Public)
5304 Majette Tower Rd
Panama City, FL 32404-4084
(850) 872-1704
Slightly farther North East is a newly renovated Golf Course Community with an air strip accomodating smaller private aircraft. Newer homes are being built in this area at affordable prices with access to the air strip and golf course.
This development was originally called "Sandy Creek" but recently was purchased by a developer who has made some great improvements to the subdivision as well as the new Callaway Bay Golf Club course.
Callaway Bay Golf Club, Callaway Bay Course
9 holes over 2,657 yards with a par of 34 (Public)
2001 Three Putt Ln
Panama City, FL 32404-2737
(850) 874-2999
At the eastern edge of Panama City lies Tyndall Air Force Base with its own golf course for active duty and retirees to enjoy. It's one of the perks of being stationed here!
Pelican Point Golf Course, Pelican Point Course
18 holes over 7,051 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity)
3029 Sabre Dr
Tyndall Air Force Base, FL 32403
(850) 286-2565
Now that you've had a complete tour of GOLF COURSES IN BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, how about a round of golf?
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There will be a special concert February 15th at Gulf Coast Community College at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $10 each and the proceeds go to benefit the Miracle League Project and Bay Arts Alliance's Arts in Education programs.
Tickets are available at all Regions Banks in Bay County as well as the Marina Civic Center.
Some of our fellow First Baptist Church music ministry members, Sally Christian, Cara Christian, Melissa Gray, Jennifer Jones, Neil Gray, and Josh Snellgrove will be performing some funny and sweet love songs in a benefit program called "Isn't it RoMANIC!"
For more information, you can contact:
Jennifer N. Jones, Executive Director, Bay Arts Alliance
"We Orchestrate Applause"
850-769-1217ph/850-785-5165 fax
8 Harrison Avenue, P.O. Box 1152, Panama City, FL 32402
The Bay Arts Alliance organization provides cultural enrichment experiences in Bay County, FL. The Presenting Arts Series at the Marina Civic Center offers entertaining programs throughout the year. The goal of the organization is "to foster a lifelong appreciation and enjoyment of the Arts" according to the information on their website: http://www.bayarts.org/
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Movin' Out
February 28th, 2008 7:30pm
Don't miss the last show in the 2007-2008 Bay Arts Alliance Presenting Arts Series. Five-time Grammy winner Billy Joel and legendary director/choreographer Twyla Tharp have joined forces to create the spectacular new musical Time declares is "so soul-stirring and exhilarating, it practically bursts out of the theatre!" Winner of two 2003 Tony® awards, Movin' Out brings Billy Joel's classic hits to electrifying new life as it tells the story of five life-long friends over two turbulent decades. Featuring a remarkable cast of 27 and packed with Billy Joel classics, this brand new musical takes us back to a time we all remember, to the days when almost anything could happen, to the nights when almost everything did. It all adds up to one unforgettable Broadway musical.
Ticket Prices Are $50.00, $46.00 & $37.00 and are available at the Marina Civic Center Box Office, online at www.marinaciviccenter.com or by calling 850-763-4696 or toll free 1-888-763-4696. Discounts are available, please call us for more information.
CAR TAGS:
Another really neat thing you can do to show your support for the Arts and for Bay Arts Alliance is to purchase a special vehicle license plate for your automobiles. 
Give your car an artsy makeover with the Florida "State of the Arts" license plate. Your support will help fund cultural programs in Bay County. The tag is available for only $22 over vehicle registration costs, with proceeds supporting artistic programming through your local arts agency in Bay County. Patrons of the arts may claim a $20 tax deduction for the charitable donation. Purchase a new plate or take your current plate to any tag office now and put the arts in the fast lane!
Motor Vehicle Tag Division Locations:
648 Mulberry Ave.
Panama City 784-4090
17109 Panama City Beach Parkway
Panama City Beach 233-5035
801 Florida Ave.
Lynn Haven 271-8850
5416 N. Lakewood Dr.
Parker 872-4654
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It's February ... Time for Love, and Love can be found Everywhere in Bay County, if you know where to look! In this post, you will find great places to go and things to do that will add love and joy to your life this month.
February is GO RED FOR WOMEN month sponsored by the American Heart Association.
"Go Red For Women celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together and wipe out heart disease. Thanks to the participation of millions of people across the country, the color red and the red dress have become linked with the ability all women have to improve their heart health and live stronger, longer lives."- The American Heart Association
February 7, 12:00 noon: The GFWC Woman's Club of Panama City will host its monthly General Meeting and Luncheon at the clubhouse at 350 Cove Blvd. Members are encouraged to wear something RED in support of the American Heart Association's GO RED FOR WOMEN campaign.
February 9 is the date for the local American Heart Associationannual fund-raiser, The Heart Ball.
February 9, Saturday at 10:00am - MAIN STREET STRIDERS is a morning event for friends, family and pets to put on their walking shoes and stride through Historic Downtown Panama City! Course begins at 4th Street and Harrison Avenue in the Visual Arts Center parking lot. 1, 2 and 3 mile courses will be marked and participants can enjoy refreshments afterwards from many shops and restaurants! A one-time $10 sign-up fee includes t-shirt, map and beverage. All proceeds go to programs supporting Panama City Main Street. This event is sponsored by Prosperity Bank and InkTrax Inc. Contact, Molly Martin, Downtown Improvement Board, at 785-2554.
February 10 - First Baptist Church of Panama City will celebrate the 10th ANNIVERSARY of Rev Craig Conner, Sr Pastor. He will be recognized at a reception from 3:00-5:00 pm at the church, which is located on the corner of 6th Street and Harrison Avenue.
The 3 morning worship services (8:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:45 am) will feature special music by the adult choir and orchestra to honor this special anniversary.
February 17 at 5:00 pm, The First Baptist Church of Youngstown, FL will present "Mended"in Concert followed by a Chili Cook-off at the church (Hwy 231N). This FREE event is open to the public.
It's time for THE RED STOCKING REVUE!
This is one of the most fun local variety charity shows you will ever see... everyone including local politicians participate in the fun.
There will be singers, dancers, comedians, and local celebrities showing their talents to benefit several local charities.
The GFWC Woman's Club of Panama Cityhas held this lively community fund-raiser since the 1940s when it was called "The Follies."
The Red Stocking Revue will be February 22-23, 2008at the Marina Civic Center, Downtown Panama City, FL. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door, or $25 for Patron tickets which include reserved seating and valet parking. Show-time is 7:00pm.
February 22, Friday: Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament to benefit THE HOUSE OF GRACE MATERNITY HOME will be held at the Hombre Golf Club on Panama City Beach. 11:00 am - Registration and luncheon with the 
Shotgun Tournament beginning at 12:00 noon. The new Maternity Home ministry was initiated through the Pregnancy Resource Center located at 745 Grace Ave, Panama City, Florida 32401. Phone: 850-763-1100. If you have questions or would like more information please contact: Laura Knetzer, PO Box 828, Panama City, FL 32402. Phone: 850-763-1181. Email: laura@houseofgrace.info
Chinese New Year Festival and Parade
The Panama City Renaissance School will be hosting its Chinese New Year Celebration in Downtown Panama City on Saturday, February 23rd from 10:00 am-5:00 pm at McKenzie Park on Harrison Avenue. Children can make masks and play games. Adults can enjoy live music and great food!
The event is sponsored by Panama City Main Street (Downtown Improvement Board) and Griffin Design Firm.
According to the Chinese Calendar, 2008 will be known as the "year of the Rat."
Since 2008 is the Year of the Rat, any one who was born in the Year of the Rat is now either 1 or 13, 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85 or 97 years old.
Friday, February 29 - 2008 Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)/ Hombre Golf Classic benefiting teenagers in our local schools.
Upcoming March Event:
Saturday, March 8:
The 2ndAnnual Gordie Pongratz Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the March of Dimes will be sponsored by Buffalo Rock.
The 4-person Scramble begins at 8:00 am.
Entry Fee: $240 per team.
For more information, please contact: Jack Hagler at Buffalo Rock: 850-763-8458 extension 5320 or email: jhagler@buffalorock.com or Joe Graham at Sunny Hills Golf and Country Club: 1-800-956-4455.
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JAN EVETT, Broker Associate, with Century 21 Ryan Realty on the Gulf Coast of NW Florida. I believe professional education, experience, and energetic customer service are my keys to success.
One of my favorite TESTIMONIALS of all time!
Thank you, Sommer! That is just about the sweetest thing I could ever want to hear from one of my favorite military relocation families! I found their first home when they came to Tyndall Air Force Base and was honored to be asked to list and sell it for them when they got orders to Alaska.
THIS is what makes real estate a very special profession and why I love what I do!
SEARCH MLS on my website: go2pcbeach.com
BUYERS AND SELLERS AND INVESTORS:
My promise to you: to get you the best deal in the least amount of time possible in today's ever-changing real estate market... and to get your sale closed as stress-free as possible!
As a real estate agent in Bay County, FL, I enjoy serving both buyers and sellers ... having first earned a FL Real Estate license in 1989. In 2005, I earned the FL Broker's License.
We came to Bay County, FL in 1984, when my husband chose Tyndall Air Force Base as his final "base-of-preference" before retiring in 1989. We stayed in the area to raise our family because this is a great area to do just that ... and we have never had a reason to regret that decision.
This is the Chapel located on Tyndall Air Force Base. This is a beautiful base located along the East Bay waterfront complete with its own beach and boat ramps.
Through the years, I've had many opportunities to assist military families in the sale or purchase of their homes here. Panama City is a unique town because we have Tyndall Air Force Base on the East end of the city and the Navy Coastal Systems Station on the West side of the Hathaway Bridge which divides Panama City and Panama City Beach. 
I have the best of both worlds... I live in Panama City and my real estate office is located on Panama City Beach. If you are relocating to either the Air Force or Navy Bases here, please contact me for a "Military Relocation Guide" to the area. If you are retiring here, and lots of military families do retire here, it would be my pleasure to help you find the right home for your family.
Jan is wonderful person and a great Realtor. We bought our first home with Jan, as well as selling the same property with her a few years later. Jan will always be on top of any situation that may arise and be there when needed. We sold our property from South Dakota and knew that Jan would take care of selling our house professionally. When we are ready to buy a new property we will definitely consult with Jan no matter where we are buying. Jan holds herself to a high level of moral and ethical character, which is very important in my opinion.
KRIS AND DAN MILINER, USAF, MILITARY FAMILY RELOCATION, SELLERS, 2005
SEARCH MLS on my website go2pcbeach.com
REAL ESTATE REFERRAL AGENTS:
My promise to you: to do the very best possible to assist your friends and family in buying or selling real estate in NorthWest Florida.
CONTACT ME:
Real Estate on the NW FL Beaches
SEARCH MLS on my website go2pcbeach.com
EMAIL: RealEstate@JanEvett.com
Direct Mobile: 850-625-9073
On the NW Gulf Coast we have fresh water and salt water bays and bayous, and we have the "World's most beautiful beaches." If you're not sure where we are located, look for the yellow marker pin on the map above .... directly on the Gulf of Mexico!
As a real estate consultant, I work with buyers, sellers, and investors in the Panama City/Beaches areas of Bay County . Centrally located in Panama City Beach, I have access to Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties.
I specialize in residential homes including fine homes and waterfront properties. I consider it a privilege to help people find the home that best suits their family and lifestyle.
I earned the FL salesperson's license in 1989 and broker's license in 2005. I am a REALTOR(R) as a member of the National, State (FL), and local Bay County Association of REALTORS(R). I hold the GRI and e-PRO designations from the National Association of REALTORS(R).
If you're looking for a seasoned agent who has experience in the best and the most challenging real estate markets........contact me! I'm ready to earn the right to be your real estate consultant for life!
Testimonials
I first met Jan Evett several years ago when she sold my grandmothers home. I felt comfortable with Jan, therefore in January of 2007 I contacted her to assist me in purchasing my own first home. Jan worked diligently answering any questions I had ... by email late at night or by telephone during the day. Jan expediently located a home
that was right for me. Because of Jan's expertise in the field of real estate, the process ran very smoothly and before no time I was able to close on my new home. Jan Evett is with out a doubt a professional in real estate and I would gladly recommend Jan Evett as a Realtor to any of my dearest
family or friends.
Jan,
I greatly appreciate everything you have done for me. Thanks, Mike
Mike McCrary, Panama City Police Officer
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If I ever think of selling or buying real estate I will definitely call you...someone I can trust. I have the greatest respect for women who venture on their own. ~rita (Rita Acoba)
RITA ACOBA, GFWC WOMAN'S CLUB OF PANAMA CITY, PRESIDENT
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I have known Jan for at least 2 years now, and I have had an excellent experience. She is prompt, motivated, and analytical to exceed all expectations. She is one of the few who care, not only during the contract, but thereafter as well. She is amazingly astute with market trends, giving her clients the edge... vision, wisdom, and strategy ... all the tools to attack your needs. Her reputation for diplomacy and proven results are very evident locally and beyond. Whether buying or selling, she will earn your respect, creating a lifetime relationship. Along with decades of experience, she consistently seeks any and all current education available. To summarize: she could not give you more.
SHERRY BRANDENBURG
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A few years ago we found ourselves in a situation that required us to sell our home on the beach. With so many real estate agents in the area, we didn't know who to turn to. A friend suggested Jan Evett. All we can say is "WOW!"
Jan walked us through the process of what to expect from listing to closing. During the time our home was listed, she made sure it was posted on the website, listed in various real estate magazines and conducted several open houses to show the house. Through the entire process, she stayed in close contact with us almost daily to let us know what was happening.
We hope that someday soon, we will be moving back to Panama City and Bay County. One thing is for certain, when that time comes and we have need of a Realtor, there is no question that we will be calling Jan Evett
TRACY AND MIKE THOMPSON
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Betty, and I think that Jan is one of the best, and very hard working Real Estate Agents ever. She is a very hard working person, a truly Wonderful Christian Lady, and if we ever need another agent she is the first one we will call. She is also a true friend, and you will find that out if you ever use her for buying or selling. Jan works very hard for her clients, she will do the most for anyone that uses her. My wife, and I think the world of her, and you will also.
Ron Berneking, 117 Scarborough Lane, Pevely, MO. 63070
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Jan is wonderful person and a great Realtor. We bought our first home with Jan, as well as selling the same property with her a few years later. Jan will always be on top of any situation that may arise and be there when needed. We sold our property from South Dakota and knew that Jan would take care of selling our house professionally. When we are ready to buy a new property we will definitely consult with Jan no matter where we are buying. Jan holds herself to a high level of moral and ethical character, which is very important in my opinion.
KRIS AND DAN MILINER, USAF, MILITARY FAMILY RELOCATION
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