Updates for 500+ Acre Wildfires in 30A / Walton County, Florida

Updates for 500+ Acre Wildfires in 30A / Walton County, Florida

Here’s the latest info we have on the wildfires that burned through the night in the South Walton area: WILDFIRE…

Commencement Speech for the Class of 2020

Commencement Speech for the Class of 2020

30A’s Mike Ragsdale offers 2020 graduates some timely advice on how to “level-up” in the game of life: COVID-19 Commencement…

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…

The Chapel at Seaside Seeks Community Support to Replenish COVID-19 Response Fund

The Chapel at Seaside Seeks Community Support to Replenish COVID-19 Response Fund

The Chapel at Seaside, one of the local community’s most generous institutions, has done it again. Many will recall The…

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…

Stay Fit at Home: Studio Thirty-A Offering Yoga Classes Online

Stay Fit at Home: Studio Thirty-A Offering Yoga Classes Online

By Jessica Roberts 30A is home to people that love where they live, and love what they do. That can…

Emerald Coast Theatre Company Launches Virtual Programs for Spring

Emerald Coast Theatre Company Launches Virtual Programs for Spring

In show business, the show must go on. Leave it to Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) creative minds to give…

Cultural Arts Alliance Announces Emergency Relief Funds For Artists

Cultural Arts Alliance Announces Emergency Relief Funds For Artists

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) recently announced its Emergency Relief Fund for Artists (ERFA) established this past…

The 30A Company Acquires Beaches Magazine

The 30A Company Acquires Beaches Magazine

The 30A® Company has acquired the nationally distributed travel publication, Beaches, Resorts & Parks magazine. The magazine is being rebranded…

10 Ways You Can Be Green and Help Our Oceans

Beach Happy Sheriff Michael Adkinson of Walton County, Florida

Catch our interview with Walton County Sheriff, Michael A. Adkinson, Jr.: Beach Happy ????️???? Sheriff Michael Adkinson of Walton County,…

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…

5 Steps to a Virtual Beach Vacation… 30A Style

5 Steps to a Virtual Beach Vacation… 30A Style

By Lauren Catanese What can you do when are wishing to be at the beach, but not allowed to travel?…

‘Sunset Yoga on the Bay’ with Dannica Marie

‘Sunset Yoga on the Bay’ with Dannica Marie

Sunrise Yoga on the Bay ???? with Dannica Marie … You can follow + support Dannica’s music and practice at patreon.com/dannicoyote Sunrise Yoga on the…

‘Sunrise Yoga on the Bay’ with Dannica Marie

‘Sunrise Yoga on the Bay’ with Dannica Marie

Sunrise Yoga on the Bay with Dannica Marie. You can follow + support Dannica’s music and practice at – patreon.com/dannicoyote Sunrise Yoga on…

How to Stay Healthy + Beach Happy – Tips from Dr. Bart Precourt

How to Stay Healthy + Beach Happy – Tips from Dr. Bart Precourt

What can YOU do at home to stay healthy ❤️ + beach happy ???????? during the COVID-19 quarantine? Dr. Bart…

The 30A-List: Mother’s Day Weekend!

Q&A with Dr. Purvi Parikh, MD on Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Purvi Parikh, MD – an expert immunologist working on the front lines in NYC – shares the latest facts +…

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…

Working Together to Beat COVID-19 AKA Novel Coronavirus

Working Together to Beat COVID-19 AKA Novel Coronavirus

Despite the warm Spring weather and picture-perfect turquoise blue waters, sadly, our little piece of paradise is not immune to…

Thousands of Runners Take to the Streets for Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K

Thousands of Runners Take to the Streets for Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K

Nearly 4,000 runners participated in the 18th Annual Seaside School Half Marathon and 5K race in Seaside, Florida on Sunday,…

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…

30A Partners with Tervis to Create Sustainable Beach Happy Drinkware

30A Partners with Tervis to Create Sustainable Beach Happy Drinkware

Tervis, the drinkware innovation company that created the first double-walled insulated tumbler, recently created another “first”: the first recycled cup…

5 Things the Sheriff Wants You to Know Before Spring Break

5 Things the Sheriff Wants You to Know Before Spring Break

Corey Dobridnia, Public Information Officer at Walton County Sheriff’s Office, lists down five essential points to keep in mind if…

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…

When Will The Red Bar Re-Open? Here’s the Latest News

When Will The Red Bar Re-Open? Here’s the Latest News

In February, an early morning fire completely destroyed the iconic Red Bar in Grayton Beach, Florida. Fortunately no one was…

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.…

Five Biofluorescent Marine Stars that Shine Bright & Green

Five Biofluorescent Marine Stars that Shine Bright & Green

The inky ocean darkness is hiding a rather enchanting secret, something marine biologist and National Geographic explorer David Gruber discovered…

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,…

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