August 2018 – 30A

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Alys Beach Hosts Intimate Peruvian Dinner

With only 34 seats available, Alys Beach is hosting an exclusive dinner with dishes based on Peruvian cuisine. The menu…

Shunk Gulley to Host FREE Concert Featuring Yellowhammer & John Popper – Sep 1

Join in on Saturday of Labor Day Weekend for a music concert in the Gulley Amphitheater in Gulf Place! Headliners Yellowhammer and John…

See How the Underwater Museum is Flourishing

The UMA was officially deployed in June 2018 off the coast of 30A’s Grayton Beach. Footage from just two months…

Watersound Origins to be Site of New Healthcare Facility

The Watersound Origins community will soon welcome a new partner offering healthcare services. The St. Joe Company and Sacred Heart…

UMA Named to TIME’s List of World’s Greatest Places

TIME revealed its first annual list of the World’s Greatest Places, which highlights 100 destinations that are breaking new ground,…

Emerald Coast Theatre Company Unveils New Season with Award-winning Musical

Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) recently announced that it will open its sixth annual season on the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast with the musical ‘The Spitfire Grill’. The performance runs Thursday, September 20 (opening night) through Sunday, October 7, and will…

The Pearl to Kick-off Anniversary Celebrations with Special Events

This August, The Pearl Hotel is kicking off its 5-year anniversary and final salute to summer with several August and Labor Day festivities. Recently named the #1…

Dining Out with Picture Perfect Views? Say Hello to Fish Out of Water.

Following a major renovation, the award-winning restaurant previously known as Fish Out of Water has rebranded and reopened in Watercolor…

Restaurant Paradis to Host Annual Benefit Wine Dinner – Dec 8

Restaurant Paradis is set to host their Fourth Annual Prohibition Repeal Wine Dinner on Saturday, December 8, 2018. The party will…

The Rep Theatre

Founded in 2001, South Walton’s Repertory Theatre in Seaside (referred to as “The REP”) isn’t your typical small town community outfit. This…

Get Empowered at Walton Area Chamber’s ‘The Next BIG Thing’ Forum

The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce will host ‘The Next BIG Thing’ 8 a.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Sandestin Golf and Beach…

Holier Than Thou by 30A’s Mike Ragsdale Tells The Epic Tale of a Do-Good Devil

Mike Ragsdale – founder and CEO of The 30A Company – recently published his first book, a graphic novel entitled…

Summer Cooking: Grouper, the Shunk Gulley Way

Whether you want to learn how to cook grouper or you already know, but need that extra flavor kick for…

Top 11 Signs You’re a Beach Person

We recently asked 30A’s 790,000 Facebook fans how you can tell if someone LOVES the beach – perhaps a little…

Cultural Arts Alliance Offers Grant Awards to Support Young Artists

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) awarded seventeen Mini Teacher grants during the 2017-18 school year benefiting ten…

Gulf Place

Situated right at the corner of Scenic Hwy. 30-A and County Rd. 393, you’ll find one of South Walton’s most…

Food for Thought Seeks Help to Reach Students in Need

As school begins, local charity Food for Thought, based in Santa Rosa Beach in Walton County, is gearing up to…

The visionary behind the Underwater Museum is also one of 30A’s Most Renowned Artists

South Walton Artist of the Year and Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) Board President, Allison Wickey has been on a long…

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida Launches 30Arealestate.com

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida announced the launch of 30Arealestate.com, the ultimate real estate search engine showcasing properties…

A Passion for Life and the Beach Brings Family Business to 30A

If you’re a frequenter of delicious craft beer makers, Idyll Hounds Brewery and Grayton Beer Company, you’ve probably noticed there’s…

Grayton Beer to Celebrate New Brews with Inaugural ‘Party at the Pub’ – Aug 11

Grayton Beer Brewpub will host its inaugural Party at the Pub on Saturday, August 11, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to…

Music on 30A

Live entertainment can be found each night for visitors and locals who want to experience 30A’s thriving night life. Outdoor concerts,…

Evelyn Tickle is Making a Difference in our Ocean, One Oyster Reef at a Time

Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) contributor Evelyn Tickle is here to show us that “the world is your oyster” is…

Shopping in Grayton Beach

While not as closely clustered as shops in some of the other planned communities, the fun, funky and fiercely independent…

Dread Clampitt — A Band of Brothers

By Danny Burns I had the pleasure of seeing Dread Clampitt at The Red Bar in Grayton Beach recently. I…

Cafe Thirty-A Welcomes New Executive Chef Timothy Williams

Cafe Thirty-A welcomes Chef Timothy (Tim) Williams as the new Executive Chef. Tim is excited to be a part of the Cafe Thirty-A family. Timothy’s food philosophy is all about using “fresh ingredients and letting the…

The Importance of Hydration at The Beach

By: Mitch Jaugstetter When you spend the whole day in the sun, from sunrise to sunset, it is easy to…

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