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Walking For Wells, Realizing a Dream

Walking For Wells, Realizing a Dream

By Susan Gunn In recent weeks, the world as we know it has forever changed. Many Americans are experiencing frightening…

Water, Air, and Light – A Virtual Walk With Jonah Allen

Water, Air, and Light – A Virtual Walk With Jonah Allen 

What do you think of when you think of the beach? Rest and rejuvenation? The sunshine, the shoreline and the…

Crissy Thibodeau Reveals Favorite Local Haunts and Treats She Swears By!

Nicki Thompson Shares Top Local Spots to Run, Refuel and Recharge!

We caught up with Nicki Thompson of The Hub to find out a few of her top places and guilty…

We Ask Beach Locals Their 30A Favorites

We Ask Beach Locals Their 30A Favorites

KEISHA SPRENKLE Volunteer Coordinator for The Sonder Project/PTO Vice President In our newest series, we ask some of our locals…

30A Q&A: 5 Fun Questions Answered by Locals

30A Q&A: 5 Fun Questions Answered by Locals

THOMAS GALLION Owner, Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar and Gallion Construction 1. What makes living at the beach so special? For…

Shannon Kramolis Talks Gratitude, Favorite Month & Finding Magic on 30A!

Shannon Kramolis Talks Gratitude, Favorite Month & Finding Magic on 30A!

We caught up with 30A local Shannon Kramolis of Studio Thirty-A to ask about her favorite spots around town. 1.…

Locals at Play: Grayton Beach Volleyball Sets Up Weekly

Locals at Play: Grayton Beach Volleyball Sets Up Weekly

You will find them on the beach every Monday and Wednesday after work unloading beach chairs, coolers, putting up nets,…

How to BEach LOCAL: 5 Fun Questions Answered by Locals

How to BEach LOCAL: 5 Fun Questions Answered by Locals

ANN DELANEY Marketing Coordinator, Alys Beach 1. Favorite thing about living at the beach?  SUNSETS! Our sunsets constantly remind me…

8th Annual 30A Sand Rover Rally: Apr 22-24

8th Annual 30A Sand Rover Rally: Apr 22-24

Presented by Land Rover Gulf Coast, this family-friendly event welcomes over 100 Land Rovers, Broncos, Jeeps, dune buggies, vintage military…

Alys Beach Unveils ‘Recline in Blue’

Alys Beach Unveils ‘Recline in Blue’

Alys Beach, Florida, an EBSCO Industries New Urbanist development in northwest Florida, recently added a new sculptural installation to the…

Top Books About South Walton and 30A

Top Books About South Walton and 30A

As our small corner of the world grows, so does its library. From coffee table books filled with gorgeous photography…

30A’s First Beach Happy Cafe Opens in WaterColor

30A’s First Beach Happy Cafe Opens in WaterColor

The 30A Company opened its first Beach Happy Cafe in WaterColor®. The new casual dining and retail concept is located…

6 Best Playgrounds in South Walton

6 Best Playgrounds in South Walton

Our area boasts many wonderful amenities including some hidden gem playgrounds. All these are located in South Walton, and hey,…

30A’s Mike Ragsdale Publishes His First Book, “Holier Than Thou”

30A’s Mike Ragsdale Publishes His First Book, “Holier Than Thou”

Mike Ragsdale – founder of The 30A Company – published his first book, an illustrated graphic novel entitled Holier Than…

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

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

Julie Kerwin Cumby shares some of her favorite tips to experiencing 30A like a local. 1. Where do you go…

7 Cocktails You MUST Try on 30A

7 Cocktails You MUST Try on 30A

Truly great beach cocktails are not hard to find along Scenic Highway 30A, but we’ve hand-selected seven of the best…

Healing Waters Brings Fly Fishing to Injured Vets

Healing Waters Brings Fly Fishing to Injured Vets

Tying a fly, casting a line out into the open water and just taking in your surroundings at a slow…

Work Begins on Active Adult Community, Latitude Margaritaville Watersound

Work Begins on Active Adult Community, Latitude Margaritaville Watersound

Minto Communities USA, global lifestyle brand Margaritaville Holdings and The St. Joe Company recently announced the commencement of land development…

Sunsets, Sushi & More ‒ Kara Whatley Spills the Tea on 30A’s Best-Kept Secrets

Sunsets, Sushi & More ‒ Kara Whatley Spills the Tea on 30A’s Best-Kept Secrets

Kara Whatley, Marketing & Events Director, Old Florida Fish House What’s your favorite local event? There are just so many…

It’s time to ‘Plant Some Love, 30A’!

It’s time to ‘Plant Some Love, 30A’!

What happens when a father of two active young kids with a bachelor’s degree in plant sciences decides to piddle…

Ashton Burks on Porchin’, Beach Lovin’ & Holiday Merry Makin’

Ashton Burks on Porchin’, Beach Lovin’ & Holiday Merry Makin’

Ashton Burks, Sales & Events Manager, The Pearl Hotel What’s your favorite way to stay fit on 30A? One of…

6 of the Hippest New Restaurants & Bars on the 30A Grub Scene

6 of the Hippest New Restaurants & Bars on the 30A Grub Scene 

Our eclectic beach community is known for some amazing culinary hotspots that satisfy both that beastly hunger growl and the…

What Are the Best Local Fish to Eat? We Asked the Experts!

What Are the Best Local Fish to Eat? We Asked the Experts!

By Caroline Giddis Salty, meaty, flaky, mild. These are some of the characteristics of the favorite fish of executive chefs,…

Beach Wheelchairs and Accessibility: What You Should Know

Beach Wheelchairs and Accessibility: What You Should Know

In Okaloosa and Walton counties about 58,800 children over the age of 5 and 57,700 adults have some kind of…

Ultimate Guide to 30A Charities and “Voluntourism” Opportunities

Ultimate Guide to 30A Charities and “Voluntourism” Opportunities

Here along Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A, we take pride in being part of a community that generously gives back with…

A Chair, Sand & Movie Under the Stars… Chef Matt Moore Talks Favorite Beach Essentials

A Chair, Sand & Movie Under the Stars… Chef Matt Moore Talks Favorite Beach Essentials

We caught up with Matt Moore, Food & Beverage Director / Executive Chef at FOOW to find out what keeps…

15 Free Things to Do on 30A

15 Free Things to Do on 30A

It can be easy to spend some cash on entertainment and eating out along Scenic Highway 30A, but there are…

Cory Davis Reveals Best Places for People-Watching & Favorite Local Dessert that Hits the Spot!

Cory Davis Reveals Best Places for People-Watching & Favorite Local Dessert that Hits the Spot!

30A’s own, Cory Davis answers our fab five questions! 1. Where do you go when you need some quality me-time?…

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