The Pearl to Kick-off Anniversary Celebrations with Special Events

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.

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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…

Cocktail DIY: The Celery Gimlet

Cocktail DIY: The Celery Gimlet

Pescado’s rooftop bar in Rosemary Beach does not disappoint with any of their cocktail offerings!  Along with their casual fine…

Shades Bar & Grill to host Inaugural SoWal Craft Beer & Spirits Fest – Aug 3

Shades Bar & Grill to host Inaugural SoWal Craft Beer & Spirits Fest – Aug 3

The summer heat is no match for the SoWal Craft Beer and Spirits Festival – The inaugural event will be…

From Texas via Spain to 30A: Artist Marek Anthony Makes Underwater Magic

From Texas via Spain to 30A: Artist Marek Anthony Makes Underwater Magic

Unlike his fellow contributing artists to the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) project, Marek Anthony never spent summers or vacation…

Destin Charity Wine Auction to Present $2.7 Million to Local Kids’ Charities

Destin Charity Wine Auction to Present $2.7 Million to Local Kids’ Charities

Currently ranked as the third largest charity wine auction in the country by Wine Spectator Magazine for the second year in a…

Nashville Hall of Famer Jeffrey Steele to Headline Fundraiser for South Walton Athletics

Nashville Hall of Famer Jeffrey Steele to Headline Fundraiser for South Walton Athletics

Five-time Grammy Nominee and Nashville Hall of Fame Inductee, Jeffrey Steele will headline a fundraiser for South Walton High School, hosted by…

A Dream Becomes a Blessing by the Sea

A Dream Becomes a Blessing by the Sea

“Don’t wait, go for it, life is short.”  That is exactly what Bridey Meinecke’s mother, who was in a losing battle…

The Pearl Hotel Named #1 Florida Resort Hotel by Travel + Leisure

The Pearl Hotel Named #1 Florida Resort Hotel by Travel + Leisure

The Pearl Hotel, a St. Joe Club & Resorts property on Northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast, was recently ranked as the #1 Top Florida Resort Hotel in the…

Why You Should Get Real About Sun Protection

Why You Should Get Real About Sun Protection

Sunshine is essential for all life on earth, and without it, we would cease to exist. However, too much of…

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