First, Do Less Harm. How 30A is Helping to Remove Plastic from the Oceans
Here’s the naked truth about clothing, microplastics, and the planet: everything we, as a planet, produce comes at a cost to the environment. The...
Help Four Alaqua Alumni Canines Win 2019 American Humane Hero Dog Awards
Alaqua Animal Refuge recently announced that four Alaqua alumni dogs have been nominated for the national American Humane Hero Dog Awards, which recognizes the...
10 Stunning Beach Races and Marathons to Conquer
Whether it’s on a bike, a paddleboard or your own two legs, the exhilaration of crossing a finish line is unlike any other.
So if...
30A Q&A: Locals Answer Our Fab 5 Questions
CAROLINE STEPHENSON
Mom/writer/student
1. What makes living at the beach so special?
Beach living matches my disposition and personality perfectly. People don’t move here to be miserable...
Ohana Institute to Celebrate Earth Day with Unveiling of Symbolic Sculpture – Apr 22
Join Ohana students, family and staff for a special Earth Day event featuring INVASIVE the Lionfish. INVASIVE is a part of Rosemary Beach Sculpture...
2019 Digital Graffiti Illuminates Alys Beach, May 17-18
Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach—the ground-breaking projection art festival—is set to return May 17-18, 2019. Tickets are now on sale.
Digital Graffiti gives artists...
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SCENIC HIGHWAY 30A
Bears in South Walton: What You Need to Know
By Shannon J. Winslow-Claunch
Here in South Walton, rising temperatures mean an increase in tourists. And it also means more opportunities for potential encounters with some of our longtime locals: Florida black bears. In fact, Florida's black...
Off the Beaten Path: The Magic of Wakulla Springs
Travel just a few hours east of Scenic Highway 30-A, and you'll stumble upon a magical spot hidden deep in the forest with clear, refreshingly chilly water, lots of wildlife and some interesting Hollywood...
Fire Chief Retiring to 30A…the Community He Served for 11 Years
Is there really a better place than the Emerald Coast to watch the sun set on a successful career and transition into retirement? South Walton’s Fire Chief Richard Talbert announced his 2019 retirement after...
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Blushing is Optional: Where to Find Nude Beaches in the U.S.
Trying to work on your tan? Or maybe you just want to experience the world in a very natural way. If you’ve nodded your...
Sea Turtle Book for Kids Brings Awareness and Heart
With a wife and busy family of 3 children, Lane McDanal found time in between naps, husband and father duty, and his full-time career...
Five Biofluorescent Marine Stars that Shine Bright & Green
The inky ocean darkness is hiding a rather enchanting secret, something marine biologist and National Geographic explorer David Gruber discovered purely by accident when...
Top 7 Theories Behind the Mysterious Bermuda Triangle
Sailors and pilots can become uneasy at the idea of traveling through the Bermuda Triangle, and no one can blame them for their hesitancy.
The...
