The 30A-List: The Songwriters Festival Special!
We've got the music this weekend! The 10th Annual 30A Songwriters Festival is in town, January 18-21, 2019. With 225 performances scheduled across 25...
How is a Ukulele Made? Watch as Driftwood Guitars Creates One for 30A
Chris Alvarado of Driftwood Guitars is creating a one-of-a-kind tenor ukulele for the 30A Company, handcrafted from ziricote rosewood, spruce and mahogany along with...
Coastal Biplane: Soaring with the Spirit of 30A
Coastal Biplane is the new ride in town. Next time your feet are in the sand, look up and you may just catch a...
Fire Chief Retiring to 30A…the Community He Served for 11 Years
Is there really a better place than the Emerald Coast to watch the sun set on a successful career and transition into retirement? South...
30A Hot Spot Awards: Who Will Win in 2019?
Welcome to the 30A Hot Spot Awards for 2019! We solicited nominations this past December, and although we would love to include every local business...
The 9 Great Spring Events from Coastal Culture Series
Less than 3 miles from the 30A coastline, discover a world of amazing entertainment from the Coastal Culture Series at Grand Boulevard.
From music events...
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SCENIC HIGHWAY 30A
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Alys Beach
Many people are familiar with Alys Beach's iconic white-walled homes, but there's much more to this Gulf-front community than just a pretty face. Here are seven little known facts about one of 30A's most beautiful and...
Secret Bars of 30A
While a handful of die-hard locals have no doubt sampled all of 30A's wonderful watering holes, out-of-town visitors don't always have a lot of extra time to venture off the sandy path.
And although the following bars are somewhat hidden away from public view,...
South Walton For Adrenaline Junkies
For those who prefer a little more action in their daily diet (instead of just beach bummin' it all day), our coast offers plenty of activities that will get the adrenaline pumping. Here's our list of...
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BEACH FEATURES
Ten Things to Know About the Mariana Trench – the Deepest Part of the...
Every ocean is deep and mysterious in its own way. But compared to the Mariana Trench, some parts of the ocean look like the...
9 Peculiar Facts About Pelicans
“A strange ole bird, the pelican…His beak holds more than his belly-can.”*
This limerick was recanted at least a million times when I was a...
Going Deep with Local Diver & Reef Artist Vince Tatum
Some locals are lucky enough to be born here in South Walton, but the rest of us have our own story to tell. Local...
Red Sky at Night, Sailor’s Delight – Is The Old Adage True?
“Red Sky at Night, Sailor’s Delight. Red Sky in the Morning, Sailor’s Warning.”
Have you ever heard this old nautical adage and wondered if there's...
