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Hailed by Time magazine as perhaps “the most astounding design achievement of its era,” Seaside is credited with founding a…

30A Welcomes the First Ever Underwater Museum of Art in North America

30A Welcomes the First Ever Underwater Museum of Art in North America

The Underwater Museum of Art is the first of its kind in North America and is located approximately 0.7 miles…

Justin Gaffrey’s ‘Self Portrait’ Awaits You 60 Feet Below

Justin Gaffrey’s ‘Self Portrait’ Awaits You 60 Feet Below

In 2001, Justin Gaffrey was ready to rinse his schedule of furniture design and culinary arts. Instead, he was anxious…

From Lawyer to Life Saver: How an Ad Changed this Local’s Life

From Lawyer to Life Saver: How an Ad Changed this Local’s Life

The waters of South Walton bring something to our area every day. Quite literally, tides move in and out, fishermen…

11 Places to Grab a Drink with a View

11 Places to Grab a Drink with a View

With so many gorgeous views and an impressive selection of delicious beers, cocktails and wines, it’s hard not to say…

Huck and Lilly: Music for Kids and the Grown Ups Who Love Them

Huck and Lilly: Music for Kids and the Grown Ups Who Love Them

Ken Johnson and Andi Zack-Johnson came to 30A for the summer. At the end of October, Ken looked at his…

26 Years After The Truman Show, Locals Share Memories of the Movie

26 Years After The Truman Show, Locals Share Memories of the Movie

“It was like the circus coming to town.”  So describes the day that Hollywood came to Seaside, Florida and filming…

Margaritaville Branded Active Adult Community Slated for Panhandle

Margaritaville Branded Active Adult Community Slated for Panhandle

The St. Joe Company and developer Minto Communities plan to jointly develop a community branded Latitude Margaritaville Watersound, an active…

Living History: The Longest Running Businesses on Scenic Highway 30A

Living History: The Longest Running Businesses on Scenic Highway 30A

“My mom and dad ate here with their parents in the 1970s.”  “Our family has been visiting 30A since before…

12 Killer Cocktails on 30-A

12 Killer Cocktails on 30-A

South Walton is well known for its beaches and coastal dune lakes; however, salt water isn’t the only liquid we’re…

The Truman Show Marks a 20-Year Milestone

The Truman Show Marks a 20-Year Milestone

It’s been twenty years since Peter Weir’s film The Truman Show was released in theaters. Shortly after the film’s 1998…

Living the Beach Dream as a Local

Living the Beach Dream as a Local

Lindsay Havlicek Bell always dreamed of living at the beach. So a couple of years ago, she took a chance…

Camping in South Walton

Camping in South Walton

Whether you’re in a $1 million RV with flat-screen TVs and granite kitchen counter tops, or a 2-person pup-tent with…

Inlet Beach

The History of Inlet Beach

By Jordan Morgan There is nothing better than discovering a secluded beach, largely untouched by the worries of the world.…

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Alys Beach

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Alys Beach

Many people are familiar with Alys Beach’s iconic white-walled homes, but there’s much more to this Gulf-front community than just…

Best Swimming Pools in South Walton

Best Swimming Pools in South Walton

South Walton, Florida is clearly known for its stunningly beautiful beaches. The emerald water lapping against sugary white sand creates…

Off the Beaten Path: The Magic of Wakulla Springs

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…

A Guide to Beach Parking in South Walton

A Guide to Beach Parking in South Walton

South Walton County has a plethora of public beach access locations, ranging from fully developed facilities with bathrooms, showers and…

‘Leave No Trace’ Prohibits Articles Left on Beach Overnight

‘Leave No Trace’ Prohibits Articles Left on Beach Overnight

If you’re planning to spend time out on the beach this year, please don’t leave anything behind! In accordance with…

South Walton Sweethearts: George and Ann Hartley

South Walton Sweethearts: George and Ann Hartley

For our Valentine’s Day edition of The 30A Show, we brought in one of the best couples we know — George and…

Louis’ Colorful Journey from Belgium to the Beach (with a Bunch of Yard Sales Along the Way)

Louis’ Colorful Journey from Belgium to the Beach (with a Bunch of Yard Sales Along the Way)

LOUIS PETIT SR. — patriarch of the wildly successful Red Bar, 331 Cafe and Louis Louis restaurants — chats with 30A Radio about his signature style, which has become…

Bud & Alley’s Dave Rauschkolb on Seaside’s Early Days, Activism and What It Means to be a Waterman

Bud & Alley’s Dave Rauschkolb on Seaside’s Early Days, Activism and What It Means to be a Waterman

David Rauschkolb is the co-founder of the famous Bud & Alley’s restaurant group in the heart of Seaside, Florida. Bud &…

The Architecture of Alys Beach, Florida

The Architecture of Alys Beach, Florida

Located on Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A, Alys Beach is one of the most beautiful new beach resort communities in the…

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