April 2016 – 30A

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SATURDAY: Market Days of South Walton Brings Shopping, Food and Fun

Don’t miss the Market Days of South Walton, an event in the style of West Indies markets, the fine art shows of…

Earth Day Birthday Bash at Stinky’s Fish Camp

Come celebrate Earth Day at Stinky’s Fish Camp this Friday, April 22, with a farmers market, lake clean-up, cooking demo…

30A Life: How to Live Healthier and Happier with Katie Truax

This week on The 30A Show, we talk with Katie Truax, a licensed mental health counselor who practices along Scenic…

Seaside Named One of ‘10 Towns That Changed America’

Seaside has been named one of ’10 Towns That Changed America’ in a new one-hour PBS documentary that aired Tuesday night…

Sandestin to Host Back-to-Back Sun Belt Golf Championships

For the first time in league history, the Sun Belt Conference will conduct women’s and men’s college golf championships on…

30A Wine by Mercer Estates

The 30A Company has partnered with award-winning Mercer Estates in Washington State to create a family of premium 30A Wine. “For…

THIS WEEKEND: 30th Annual Sandestin Wine Fest

The 30th annual Sandestin Wine Festival will be held April 14-17, 2016. At 30 years, Sandestin Wine Fest has become one of…

Chapter 3: When Simple Gets Complicated

The Ragsdale family lost their home in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida during a flood in April 2014. This is the third chapter…

The Baytowne Melt is Now Open in Sandestin

Chef Jim Shirley and Kelli Castille, owners of the popular Meltdown on 30A in Seaside, have officially opened The Baytowne Melt in The…

The 30A Show: SoWal Sunchasers’ Favorite Venue is the Beach

During the evenings if you stop by the Ed Walline Regional Beach Access near Gulf Place, you may hear a…

Blu-Binz: An Answer to 30A’s Recycling Woes?

By Susan Vallee It never fails, one of the first things new residents of 30A are shocked to learn is…

Jewelry of 30A: Not Your ‘Cookie-Cutter’ Jeweler

When Timothy and Patsy Hardin opened Jewelry of 30A last year, they finally realized their dream of making a permanent home…

WaterColor Merchants Offer Everything Under the 30A Sun

WaterColor Merchants not only have everything that you could possibly need for a fun beach vacation, but these shop owners clearly share a…

YOLO Board and The 30A Company Announce New Partnership

Two local companies — YOLO Board and The 30A Company — announced a major new partnership that will span numerous lines…

30A Ranked #1 Independent News Site in America

30A.com is ranked the highest revenue-producing independent news site in America, according to a study by the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial…

Motorboatin’ 30A: A Truly Unique 30A Experience

Recently, we got to spend an evening unwinding with Motorboatin’ 30A. With all the summer bustle out there on 30A, it was…

Visitors From Burkina Faso, Africa, Travel to 30A

Ahmed Kere and Martin Nansia of Burkina Faso, Africa, recently visited the United States for the first time with a…

10 Ways Architects Help Shape Dreams Into Homes

You’ve spent hours surfing Houzz, put together multiple Pinterest boards, have a giant folder of pages torn from Coastal Living…

Local YOLO Boarder Wins Big River Regional on the Mighty Mississippi

Garrett Fletcher, a standup paddle board racer from Destin, Fla., recently placed first overall in the Big River Regional, a…

Meet South Walton’s Artist of the Year: Melody Bogle

On January 14, the public is invited to a special open house in Point Washington featuring South Walton’s 2016 Artist of…

Top 10 Signs You’ve Been Out on the Beach Too Long

Hey, we knew we had some pretty devout 30A fans, but we didn’t know you were so darn FUNNY! We recently asked 350,000 of our…

Local Catch: A 30A Locals Favorite

One of the things that makes Local Catch Bar & Grill such a special local 30A gem is its owners.…

Blue Giraffe Owners Celebrate Five Years of Joy, Whimsy and Inspiration

Five years ago, Christi Sheffield and her mother Debbie Taylor opened the Blue Giraffe, a beloved art gallery and gift…

So, Who Is John Paul Somers?

You’ve seen the big signs emblazoned with his name everywhere along Scenic Highway 30A and throughout Destin. John Paul Somers lists…

Governor Names 30A’s Chef Jim Shirley to Represent Florida at Great American Seafood Cook-Off

Governor Rick Scott announced that Chef Jim Shirley will represent Florida at the 12th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off. The event,…

4 Tips To Find the Perfect Pair of Summer Shades

For life on 30A, summertime means fun in the sun — and on the beach — and that means you…

NEAT Bottle Shop and Tasting Room Opens in Alys Beach

NEAT, a curated bottle shop and tasting room, is now open in Alys Beach. NEAT offers two distinct experiences under one…

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