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Cool Facts about Florida’s Choctawhatchee Bay

Cool Facts about Florida’s Choctawhatchee Bay

Stretching some 30 miles from end-to-end and spanning 4 to 6 miles across at any given point, Choctawhatchee Bay is…

Surprising Facts About Peat, the Occasional Florida Beach Visitor

Surprising Facts About Peat, the Occasional Florida Beach Visitor

By Shannon Serpette Peat is enjoying a moment in the spotlight in Florida after a peat deposit made a surprise…

The Boathouse at WaterColor: A Lakefront Venue With Remarkable Views

The Boathouse at WaterColor: A Lakefront Venue With Remarkable Views

Situated just off Scenic Highway 30A, within the well-known WaterColor Resort, and sitting alongside Western Lake, you’ll find The Boathouse…

Cocktail DIY: The Bay 331

Cocktail DIY: The Bay 331

Coconut rum, banana schnapps and a host of other flavors combine in The Bay’s 331 cocktail that packs a delicious…

Latitude Margaritaville Watersound Model Homes Now Under Construction

Latitude Margaritaville Watersound Model Homes Now Under Construction

Partners Minto Communities USA, Margaritaville Holdings and The St. Joe Company recently announced that construction has started on 13 model…

Scenic Walton’s New Campaign Highlights the Area’s Natural Beauty

Scenic Walton’s New Campaign Highlights the Area’s Natural Beauty

Scenic Walton, a local non-profit focused on preserving and protecting the visual environment, has teamed up with JWC Studios to…

Black Bear Bread Co.’s Bar Room Reopens With New Deck Seating

Black Bear Bread Co.’s Bar Room Reopens With New Deck Seating

Black Bear Bread Company has announced the reopening of its natural wine bar Bar Room, which temporarily closed in March…

Julie Cumby Talks Boarding, Biking, Blue Skies & Beachy Mornings!

David Warren On Favorite Eats, Local Spots & Celebrating Beauty Through his Lens

In this edition of 30A Q&A, we catch up with local photographer David Warren on what he likes most about…

Local Singer-songwriter Casey Kearney to Release New Album

Local Singer-songwriter Casey Kearney to Release New Album

Local talent Casey Kearney is celebrating the October release of her first full-length original album. The 11-song album is titled…

Gulf-front Condominiums Coming to Alys Beach

Gulf-front Condominiums Coming to Alys Beach

Alys Beach recently announced the upcoming release of The Selene & Easterly Condominium residences located east of the Beach Club…

A Brief History of Seaside’s Airstream Row on 30A, Florida

A Brief History of Seaside’s Airstream Row on 30A, Florida

Have you ever wondered why gleaming Airstreams line 30A in front of Seaside? Were they placed there as a type…

20 Fun Facts About Dolphins

Brad Reese Tells Us Where to Hang, Play and Adventure on 30A

In this edition of 30A Q&A, we sat down with Brad Reese of The Walton Group – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices…

WaterColor Unveils Major Beach Club Expansion

WaterColor Unveils Major Beach Club Expansion

WaterColor Inn recently unveiled two highly-anticipated, resort-wide projects developed by the WaterColor Community Association — expansion of WaterColor Beach Club and…

30A: Where Oysters Are King

30A: Where Oysters Are King

The last time someone walked into a restaurant and ordered a dozen bivalve mollusks was, well…never. But talk to me…

The Fun and Funky History of Grayton Beach, Florida

The Fun and Funky History of Grayton Beach, Florida

‘Nice Dogs, Strange People’ – the unofficial town motto says it all. Grayton Beach is the funky heart of 30A.…

Ultimate Guide to Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin Florida

Sandestin’s Village of Baytowne Wharf: A Modern Twist On An Old-time Theme

It’s been said, there is a very “Disney-esque” feel to this family-oriented spot.

Red Bar Reborn: A Gulf Coast Icon Roars Back To Life in Grayton Beach

Red Bar Reborn: A Gulf Coast Icon Roars Back To Life in Grayton Beach

Grayton Beach is a ‘BO-HO’ hot-spot nestled on the sugar-white sands of Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast and has become a…

Working at the Beach: 10 Spaces for Every Style

Working at the Beach: 10 Spaces for Every Style

Year after year, people break away from the traditional work grind and move to the beach to set their own…

Local Erica Wilson Talks Dark Chocolate, Running Jokes and How She Breaks a Sweat

Local Erica Wilson Talks Dark Chocolate, Running Jokes and How She Breaks a Sweat

We recently sat down with 30A’s Erica Wilson to learn a few of her favorite local hangouts, guilty pleasures and…

The Best Rooftop Bars on Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A

The Best Rooftop Bars on Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A

Rooftop sundowners are the best way to take in our beautiful emerald coast and all it has to offer.

Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining Along Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A

Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining Along Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A

According to humorist and playwright Noel Coward, only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun. In a…

Holly Lewis Talks Favorite Local Desserts, Sundowner Spots & More!

Holly Lewis Talks Favorite Local Desserts, Sundowner Spots & More!

In this edition of 30A Q&A, we sat down with Holly Lewis to find out some of her favorite tips…

30A’s Ultimate Guide to Grayton Beer

30A’s Ultimate Guide to Grayton Beer

Like all great undertakings that have come to fruition, Grayton Beer Company started as a dream.

5,000 Yellow Rubber Duckies to Race in Seaside

How to Find Beach Parking in Walton County

Walton County has more than 50 public beach accesses along its 26 miles of white sand shoreline. Regional Beach Access…

Everything You Need to Know for Alys Beach’s 30A Wine Festival

Everything You Need to Know for Alys Beach’s 30A Wine Festival

By Kristy Gustafson Thanks to our breathtaking backdrop and the various walks of life our area attracts, it’s safe to…

How Alys Beach Got its Name

How Alys Beach Got its Name

Did you know over 60 percent of all English words have Greek or Latin roots? Take the Latin word mare,…

What are those mysterious pilings in Choctawhatchee Bay by the 331 bridge?

What are those mysterious pilings in Choctawhatchee Bay by the 331 bridge?

Locals and visitors often speculate about the origins of the hundreds (actually 2,040 to be exact) of old wood pilings…

Seeing the Milky Way from 30A

Seeing the Milky Way from 30A

Joshua Chastain is a local photographer whose Instagram account never ceases a jaw drop. He shares his simply gorgeous beach…

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