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Babysitting at the Beach: Tips from a Professional

It can be tough to find a good babysitter any time, but it’s even harder when you’re away from home on…

2017 30A Hot Spots Award Winners

2017 30A Hot Spots Award Winners

You nominated them. You voted for them. Now it’s time to reveal the winners of this year’s 30A Hot Spots Awards!…

A Fresh Look for The 30A Store in Seagrove

A Fresh Look for The 30A Store in Seagrove

The 30A Store in Seagrove Beach has always had a unique character. Not every retail store has a six-seater bar…

Food for Thought Opens New Teaching Kitchen

Food for Thought Opens New Teaching Kitchen

The Grand Opening of Food For Thought Outreach’s Full Circle Kitchen is another step forward in the organization’s effort to…

Seagar’s Names New Head Chef

Seagar’s Names New Head Chef

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, the largest full-service beachfront resort hotel on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, has appointed…

SATURDAY: Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with Parade and Fest at Gulf Place

SATURDAY: Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with Parade and Fest at Gulf Place

The 10th Annual 30A St Patrick’s Parade and Festival will take place Saturday, March 18, 2017, starting at 2 p.m. The parade kicks off promptly…

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…

Destin Charity Wine Auction Named #3 in U.S.

Destin Charity Wine Auction Named #3 in U.S.

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) proudly announces that the 11th Annual Auction in 2016 ranked third among the nation’s…

Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day at The Bay With All-Day Beach Bash

Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day at The Bay With All-Day Beach Bash

The Bay Restaurant is hosting its third annual St. Patrick’s All-Day Beach Bash on Friday, March 17, 2017 from noon to 9…

Seaside Celebrates 35 Years

Seaside Celebrates 35 Years

By Lori Leath Smith Director of Public Relations, Seaside Recently, Seaside co-founders Robert and Daryl Davis, vice president and general…

St. Joe Club & Resorts Properties Earn Prestigious Awards

St. Joe Club & Resorts Properties Earn Prestigious Awards

With the announcement of the 2017 Forbes Travel Guide Star Ratings, two hotels in the St. Joe Club & Resorts…

SOLD OUT: Sam Bush Band to Headline Bourbon, Beer & Butts Party at Alys Beach

SOLD OUT: Sam Bush Band to Headline Bourbon, Beer & Butts Party at Alys Beach

The sixth annual 30A Wine Festival, hosted by the Alys Foundation, will take place on Thursday, March 9 through Sunday, March…

Sandestin Focuses on Family Fun for Spring Break

Sandestin Focuses on Family Fun for Spring Break

Complimentary daily activities for resort guests, weekly events and friendly competitions are part of a new family-focused programming initiative for…

Spring Break Kicks Off at The REP

Spring Break Kicks Off at The REP

The Repertory Theatre at Seaside is about to unleash another exciting lineup of Spring Break programming with a little of something…

Local Catch Celebrates Five Years

Local Catch Celebrates Five Years

By Lauren Sage Reinlie The run-down, double-wide trailer had been a restaurant, but was abandoned, seemingly mid-shift. Fish had been…

AJ’s Grayton Beach Now Open in Old Pandora’s Location

AJ’s Grayton Beach Now Open in Old Pandora’s Location

AJ’s Grayton Beach has officially opened its doors in the former Pandora’s location. They’ve completely redesigned and updated the interior…

Emeril Lagassee to Make Special Appearance at Seaside School’s Taste of the Race

Emeril Lagassee to Make Special Appearance at Seaside School’s Taste of the Race

Get ready, set and race to help support the Seaside School. The three-day race weekend includes Taste of the Race…

Some Changes Coming to Baytowne Wharf

Some Changes Coming to Baytowne Wharf

The Village of Baytowne Wharf, in the heart of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, is undergoing a refresh in time…

Sheriff Issues Safety Tips for Parents During Spring Break

Sheriff Issues Safety Tips for Parents During Spring Break

Spring break is here and our Walton County Sheriff’s Office has a message for parents of high school students visiting the Emerald…

Alaqua Animal Refuge Rescues 50 Dogs, Needs Your Help

Alaqua Animal Refuge Rescues 50 Dogs, Needs Your Help

Last weekend, law officers rescued over 125 dogs from a puppy breeding operation in Jackson County, Florida. Many were adopted,…

Hilton Sandestin Appoints New Executive Chef

Hilton Sandestin Appoints New Executive Chef

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, the largest full-service beachfront resort hotel on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, has appointed…

UPDATE: Closures, Construction Underway on Scenic Highway 30-A

UPDATE: Closures, Construction Underway on Scenic Highway 30-A

Construction projects are underway in several places along Scenic Highway 30-A, including improving the road between Gulf Place and Blue…

Beach Ambassadors Needed for Sea Turtle Protection

Beach Ambassadors Needed for Sea Turtle Protection

The Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles’ volunteer beach ambassadors will hit the beach again starting March 6, 2017. Having enjoyed a…

Last Destin Charity Wine Auction Raised $2.6 Mill, What Will This Year Bring?

Last Destin Charity Wine Auction Raised $2.6 Mill, What Will This Year Bring?

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) recently announced its annual honorary vintners for the 2017 wine auction weekend, hosted April…

Jon Ervin Details New Beach Rules For 2016

Jon Ervin Joins YOLO Team as Marketing Director

YOLO Board, founded 10 years ago in South Walton, Florida, has now grown into a national lifestyle brand. In addition to…

Tour Some of South Walton’s Most Artistic Homes | Feb 18-19

Tour Some of South Walton’s Most Artistic Homes | Feb 18-19

The Valentine season means romantic dinners and flowers for some, but for South Walton residents and visitors alike, it signals…

Spice up Presidents’ Day Weekend at Sandestin Gumbo Fest

Spice up Presidents’ Day Weekend at Sandestin Gumbo Fest

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort announces great gumbo paired with first-rate fun at the Gulf Coast’s favorite winter food event…

30A Red Blend Named ‘Best Red Blend Under $25’

30A Red Blend Named ‘Best Red Blend Under $25’

In its first year on the market, the new 30A Red Blend by Mercer Estates has been named the best of…

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