The answer to who surfed the first wave will forever remain a mystery. Islanders rode crashing waves many generations before…
Two East Germans are talking at the nudist beach. “Have you read Marx?” one asks. “Yes. I think it’s from…
Five guys and some oars are responsible for that big, wide entryway into the Gulf of Mexico from Choctawhatchee Bay.
Whale sharks are literally one of the great fishes of the world’s oceans. They may have a lot in common…
If you find yourself on the beach, a beach volleyball league is most likely somewhere close by.
Cape San Blas' journey towads recovery after Hurricane Michael ripped through the Gulf Coast as a Category 5 behemoth.
Created by a French automobile engineer named Louis Réard, the "bikini" was first introduced in Paris on July 5, 1946.
Cool surfers bring even cooler art to the ocean!
Over 130,000 marine animals are strangled by plastics in our oceans each year. But straws and plastic 6-pack rings aren’t…
The Ocean Cleanup is dedicated to ridding the world’s oceans of plastic.
Co-founder of a Hawaii-based ocean safari company, Grant tells us what to do when you encounter marine life.
What goes up must come down.
Everyone has heard of piranhas, but most of what they believe to be true can be attributed to Hollywood. The…
Inspired by his Florida lifestyle, Kelley describes a wonderful sense of spiritual gratitude that radiates from his music.
Swimming in the deep warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico are many unique species of sharks. Besides gazing at…
Every year, Americans throw away more than 35 billion plastic bottles. These discarded plastic bottles eventually end up in our…
Trying to work on your tan? Or maybe you just want to experience the world in a very natural way.…
Since 1996, Pineapple Willy’s been serving up a fusion cuisine that everyone can enjoy.
Think dinosaurs were the largest animals ever to inhabit the Earth? Think again! That title belongs to an ocean dwelling…
By: Shannon Serpette Ever since Jaws burst onto movie screens in 1975, people have developed a fascination with sharks, leading…
There is nothing like a good drama. That’s probably why we love the latest Netflix hit Outer Banks!
By Will Estell When it comes to custom vintage-inspired gear, you’d be hard-pressed to find anything more retro-cool than The…
There may be plenty of fish in the sea, but a faithful few choose long-term love over playing the reef.…
Cans make sense—they are portable, sustainably packaged, ultimately recyclable, and best of all, single-serve.
Fun fact: Florida is known as the lightning capital of the country! The state has more lightning strikes than anywhere…
No matter where you find yourself on the Gulf Coast, a bowl of gumbo is never far away.
The world-famous 30A beach brand partnered with wine industry legend Chan Cox of the Wine World empire to curate and…
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