Coast Development & Property Consultant
Florida
Growing up in northern Florida, I spent a lot of time outdoors. I was surrounded by rivers, open land, and a coastline that always reminded me how powerful nature can be. Weather was never just something I checked on a phone or watched on the
Throughout my career, I have spent a lot of time thinking about what makes something last. Early on, that focus was primarily on physical structures. I wanted to understand why some buildings, roads, and developments stood the test of time while others seemed to struggle
In parts of Florida, the weather is not just background noise. It shapes how people live, build, and plan for the future. For Stephen Cheatham, that reality started early—and it never left.
Most people focus on the storm itself. The wind speeds, the path, the warnings, and the impact reports. That is understandable. Storms are loud, visible, and immediate. They demand attention while they are happening.